Merlin FAT TI (02) 2001 VS Dirt Research BANDELIER SUSPENSION 1995 specs comparison

Merlin Fat Ti (02)

General Infos

Model	Fat Ti (02)
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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
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-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fat Ti (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Ti (02)

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

Dirt Research Bandelier Suspension

General Infos

Model	Bandelier Suspension
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Black metallic -slate blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal M-17A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus DR
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 180g Alloy
Handlebar extender	Dirt Research
Handlebar stem details	Dirt Research Threadless Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tioga Alchemy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HP-70S
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Bandelier Suspension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Dirt Research 600A

Other Specs of Dirt Research Bandelier Suspension

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Dirt Research Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dirt Research
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research