Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Bianchi RUCK 2800 2009 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

Bianchi Ruck 2800

General Infos

Model	Ruck 2800
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- White -Black Mamba
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-60 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Bianchi RC Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joytech FH-818 Front: Joytech JY-731Q
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Jalco DM-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	HL MTB 153 Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Promax LA-4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP-A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-60 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Ruck 2800 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Spinner INSYNC Grind OS2

Other Specs of Bianchi Ruck 2800

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-207
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cionlli Vapor 6788
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Alloy