Merlin FAT TI 1999 VS Marin ALPINE 29ER 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Fat Ti

General Infos

Model	Fat Ti
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) - 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 2.20 (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 Ti 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 Ti

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

Marin Alpine 29er

General Infos

Model	Alpine 29er
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Orange Bomb
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler SL Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers Hayes MX-4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Double Sealed Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-20
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin OS Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Alpine 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus FD-M310
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 29er

Other Specs of Marin Alpine 29er

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Vigo Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter 350 (millimeters) Alloy Micro Adjust