Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Ritchey MONTEBELLO 1998 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

Ritchey Montebello

General Infos

Model	Montebello
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Team red -Sovereign blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Z-Max Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Z-Max
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ritchey C-Hub Comp
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR Comp Front: Ritchey Rock Comp
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey Nitanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Logic Expert
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey Comp
Crankset parts and sizes	29/42 Teeth Ritchey 2x9
Gear shift levers	Ritchey 2x9
Rear gear set	11 - 33 Teeth 9-speed

Ritchey Montebello Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy T2

Other Specs of Ritchey Montebello

Component group sets	Ritchey 2x9
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Wing Comp
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert