Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Scott CONTESSA 40 2010 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


Scott Contessa 40 2010 comparison online with competitors

Scott Contessa 40

General Infos
Model Contessa 40
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -White and Purple
Sizes - XS
- S
- M
- L
- XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Scott Ozon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Integrated Levers
Scott Comp Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-RM60
Front: Formula FM-21
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex ACE-24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Alloy c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 18 (millimeters) Rise
Scott Contessa 600 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsScott Comp
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic OE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 123 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FCM-311
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF60-8R EZ-fire Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Scott Contessa 40 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Acera M360
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio RD-M410
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters)
Suntour XCR With LO

Other Specs of Scott Contessa 40

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-982-S
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatContessa VL 4135
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Scott SCP-252


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