Merlin ILIAD (01) 2001 VS Ritchey COMP 1997 specs comparison
Merlin Iliad (01)
General Infos| Model | Iliad (01) |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Signature Satin Finish |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 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 | Thomson Elite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2 |
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 Iliad (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 | Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite |
Other Specs of Merlin Iliad (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 |
Ritchey Comp
General Infos| Model | Comp |
| Manufacturer | Ritchey |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Sovereign blue - red -Metallic dark green |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alfa Bite SC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Ultimate Levers Avid Tri-Align II Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock 415 Front: Ritchey Rock 395 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey Logic Prestige |
| Frame type | Fillet Brazed and TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Expert |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey CompLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Ritchey Fuzzy Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Comp |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Ritchey Comp Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Ritchey Comp
| Component group sets | Ritchey Expert |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Iliad (01) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Iliad (01) Mountain bike here
- Get your Ritchey Comp manual book version yo know further about this bike
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