Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Specialized DEMO 8 II 2006 specs comparison
Merlin Fat Beat
General Infos| Model | Fat Beat |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Specialized Demo 8 II
General Infos| Model | Demo 8 II |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- Not available |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Disc Bolt-on Axle Front: Specialized Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Mavic EX 721D |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Demo Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Truvativ Holzfeller |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 38 Teeth Truvativ Holzfeller |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Demo 8 II Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Black Spire DS-1 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.0 Carbon |
| Fork material | Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 200 (millimeters) Travel Fox 40 RC2 |
Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8 II
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Specialized Lo-Pro Mg Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | 8 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Coil 5.0 |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Freeride Lite |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Fat Beat bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Fat Beat Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Demo 8 II manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Demo 8 II Mountain bike here