Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Scott CONTESSA SCALE 2008 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 Scale 2008 comparison online with competitors

Scott Contessa Scale

General Infos
Model Contessa Scale
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Carbon and White and Pink
Sizes - Womens small
- womens medium
- womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers
Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss XR1 Disc Centerlock
Rims manufacturerDT Swiss XR1 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionScott MC Pro
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsScott Pro OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Scott Contessa Scale Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters)
Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters)
RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Scale

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFizik Vitesse HP
Seat post extension 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Scott RC 03


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