Merlin FAT TI (02) 2001 VS Trek TARPON 2011 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

Trek Tarpon

General Infos

Model	Tarpon
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Vintage Gray and Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0 (inches) Bontrager LT3 ECO
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro TK801
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula FM31 Front: Formula FM21
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Bontrager 550 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Approved Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Approved
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Tourney
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF51
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Trek Tarpon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour S11 XCT

Other Specs of Trek Tarpon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-984
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager SSR
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager SSR