Merlin ILIAD (02) 2001 VS Jamis DAKOTA SPORT 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Iliad (02)

General Infos

Model	Iliad (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20
Sizes	- 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20

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 Double-butted 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) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 Iliad (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Iliad (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

Jamis Dakota Sport

General Infos

Model	Dakota Sport
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Starfire Blue and Pearl White
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M485 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M485 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M495 Centerlock Cassette Front: Shimano M495 Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DP-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kinesis Superlight 7005 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey MTN
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	126 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Octalink ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Dakota Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora SL Coil

Other Specs of Jamis Dakota Sport

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	FPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey