Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 VS Raleigh TALUS 5.0 2010 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

Raleigh Talus 5.0

General Infos

Model	Talus 5.0
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Geax AKA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Promax DSK7-20 Mechanical Disc 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	JoyTech Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann XM-260
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Atomic 13 SL Custom Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Avenir 100 Series Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir 100 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano MC311
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Raleigh Talus 5.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind OS2

Other Specs of Raleigh Talus 5.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 200 Series
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir 100 Series