Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 VS Da Bomb SPUTNIK 2002 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 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	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 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	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

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

Da Bomb Sputnik

General Infos

Model	Sputnik
Manufacturer	Da Bomb
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	ProMax DSK-1.0 Hydraulic Disc Levers ProMax DSK-1.0 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bombshell Motofin
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Bombshell Fatboy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bombshell A10
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bombshell Impact
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Da Bomb Sputnik Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device MRP World Cup II
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum
Fork type	5.0 (inches) Travel Bombshell Wicked Wendy

Other Specs of Da Bomb Sputnik

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bombshell Da Throne
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Bombshell Da Lux