Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Santa Cruz NOMAD X.9 AM 2007 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (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 levers	Shimano 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 sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Santa Cruz Nomad X.9 AM

General Infos

Model	Nomad X.9 AM
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- anodized slate -Anodized black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss 340
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM 321
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069/6061 Hydrofored Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Deus Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Nomad X.9 AM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Mid-cage
Fork material	Single
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Nomad X.9 AM

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	165 (millimeters) Fox DHX Air 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Stealth
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite