Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Santa Cruz TAZMON XT/LX 1995 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 Tazmon XT/LX 1995 comparison online with competitors

Santa Cruz Tazmon XT/LX

General Infos
Model Tazmon XT/LX
Manufacturer Santa Cruz
Year of production 1995
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Color choice - clear blue powder coat
- polished
-Clear powder coat
-clear green powder coat
-metallic blue powder coat
-metallic green powder coat
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Savane Carbon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Real Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX With Suspension Front Axle
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager BCX
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBontrager Titec 140g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore AheadSet Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Santa Cruz Tazmon XT/LX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Tazmon XT/LX

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Uno


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