Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 VS Felt Q520 2009 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

Felt Q520

General Infos

Model	Q520
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pitch Black
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Felt THC XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Tektro IO Mechanical With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro IO Mechanical With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt Melt Forged 1 Pc.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M311-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Felt Q520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M-310 Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	SR Suntour XCT-V2

Other Specs of Felt Q520

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	MTB Steel Cage and PP Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt RXC Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Alloy Micro Adjust