Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2002 VS GT KARAKORAM SUSPENSION 1995 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
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	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

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 Mountain (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	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (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

GT Karakoram Suspension

General Infos

Model	Karakoram Suspension
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1995
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- mirror titanium -Candy blue
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 236
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	GT Alloy Multi-position
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Trans-X Aheadset Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

GT Karakoram Suspension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Mag 21

Other Specs of GT Karakoram Suspension

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Victor VP-516S With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust