Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 VS Mountain Tek TRAVERSE 1996 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

Mountain Tek Traverse

General Infos

Model	Traverse
Manufacturer	Mountain Tek
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Purple
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-816
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 371AP Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Kin Lin RT-6n
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Meng Jing MJ-110PP
Handlebar extender	Akela BN325
Handlebar stem details	MTB 30900-2
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	YST-BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR CW-CH15
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mountain Tek Traverse Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Suntour FD-XR150
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 156

Other Specs of Mountain Tek Traverse

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-943
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-161
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-200