Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Santa Cruz HECKLER (08) 1997 specs comparison

Merlin Fat Beat 1999 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Fat Beat

General Infos
Model Fat Beat
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.75 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.75 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Real TX Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesReal
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyntace Duraflite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Fat Beat Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR GS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 2.75 (inches) Travel
CODA HeadShok Fatty SL

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Beat

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.2 (inches) Travel
Coil-spring
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


Santa Cruz Heckler (08) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Santa Cruz Heckler (08)

General Infos
Model Heckler (08)
Manufacturer Santa Cruz
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - metallic green
- polished
- red
- translucent blue
- translucent red
- wh
-Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager Red Label
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec PG
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
White Industries
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Santa Cruz Heckler (08) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Heckler (08)

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Bontrager With Chromoly Rails
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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