Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Mongoose DX 5.3 1999 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


Mongoose DX 5.3 1999 comparison online with competitors

Mongoose DX 5.3

General Infos
Model DX 5.3
Manufacturer Mongoose
Year of production 1999
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Color choice - Fusion Orange
-Carbon Blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Franz
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Hanz
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Linear-pull Levers
Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMongoose OS
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Oversized
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMongoose
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMongoose
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Mongoose Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
SR XR17
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Mongoose DX 5.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 1.8 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Jett C

Other Specs of Mongoose DX 5.3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatMongoose Dual Density
Seat post extensionMongoose Micro-adjust


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