Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Diamondback OVERDRIVE PRO 2011 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

Diamondback OVERDRIVE PRO

General Infos

Model	OVERDRIVE PRO
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Orange
Sizes	- SM (16) (inches) - MD (18) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 3 Disc Levers Avid Elixer 3 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	SL-7 Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann SL-7 Doublewall
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	DB Lazer Series
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DB AL6061 Ahead 7
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z99
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVative Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth SRAM S800
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback OVERDRIVE PRO Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp SRAM X.5
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Gold Air

Other Specs of Diamondback OVERDRIVE PRO

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	CNC MTB Wellgo Alloy Forged
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 200 Series
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Diamondback Lazer Series Micro Adjust