Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 VS Performance M-304 1994 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

Performance M-304

General Infos

Model	M-304
Manufacturer	Performance
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: Cheng Shin C-1020N Front: Maxxis Cobra
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano STX SE Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX SE
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager BCX-3
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper AVR
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Zoom 170
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung MTS-188
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano STX SE
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX SE Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Performance M-304 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX SE
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX SE
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Tange Struts GS

Other Specs of Performance M-304

Component group sets	Shimano STX SE
Pedals details	Victor VP-331
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Synthetic Leather Cover Vetta SL
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-248