Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 VS New Sense GRANT PRO 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

New Sense Grant Pro

General Infos

Model	Grant Pro
Manufacturer	New Sense
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- chrome-plated - olive - orange - polished - red - satin - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Ritchey Hard Drive Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Optional Wheels
Brakeset type	Ritchey SuperLogic Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock 415 Front: Ritchey Rock 395
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Expert
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Ritchey SuperLogic
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	8-speed

New Sense Grant Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Girvin Linkage Crown Easton 7000 Elite
Fork type	Girvin AL MCU

Other Specs of New Sense Grant Pro

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector Prolite
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert