Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Cannondale CAFFEINE 3 2007 specs comparison
Merlin Mountain
General Infos| Model | Mountain |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Cannondale Caffeine 3
General Infos| Model | Caffeine 3 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 2007 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Jet Black with Patriot Blue Hyper Highlight -Mister Orange with Feel It Orange Hyper Highlight |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) CST Caballero |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Cannondale Fire Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Front and Avid BB-5 Disc Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano M475 |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Champion |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | FSA XC-281AOS |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Cannondale XC3 HeadShok |
| Headset size | Cannondale HeadShok Si |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM 9-Speed |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ ISIS GigaPipe SL |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale Caffeine 3 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.7 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale HeadShok Super Fatty Ultra DLR |
Other Specs of Cannondale Caffeine 3
| Component group sets | SRAM X.7/mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Cannondale X-Country |
| Seat post extension | Cannondale Alloy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Mountain bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Mountain Mountain bike here
- Get your Cannondale Caffeine 3 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale Caffeine 3 Mountain bike here