Merlin MOUNTAIN 1997 VS Diamondback APEX 2004 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- dave -Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (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	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 Chris King NoThreadSet

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	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 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 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 Apex

General Infos

Model	Apex
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Gloss Black and Silver and Dark Silver
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL Levers Hayes HMX-1 XC Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB SpeedDisc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Black Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ XR Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ XR
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated OS Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-49
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex SX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Apex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Rock Shox Pilot SL

Other Specs of Diamondback Apex

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed-V
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust