Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Cannondale TRAIL SL 2 2011 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 Trail SL 2

General Infos

Model	Trail SL 2
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Jet Black (gloss) -Nu Team Blue (gloss)
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M445 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC22 Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Maddux DC3.0
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C3 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Tange Custom

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M430-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Trail SL 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Silver

Other Specs of Cannondale Trail SL 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP Platform With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale Stage 2
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3