Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Banshee VIENTO TRAIL 2007 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Banshee Viento Trail

General Infos

Model	Viento Trail
Manufacturer	Banshee
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Mercury Silver -Titanium with Black Head Tube Scallop
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Kharisma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula E37-2 Front: Joy Tech D661SB
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex FD26 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sha-Dai Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA FR200
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Stylo 3.3 GXP
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Banshee Viento Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Mid Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	165 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Talas

Other Specs of Banshee Viento Trail

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V
Seat post extension	Praxys