Merlin FAT TI (01) 2001 VS Giant XTC 2 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Fat Ti (01)

General Infos

Model	Fat Ti (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fat Ti (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Ti (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Giant XTC 2

General Infos

Model	XTC 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Red
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy 2-finger Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect Riser 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISO Flow
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Top Normal Shimano Deore Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Dart 3

Other Specs of Giant XTC 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Mtb
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect