Merlin MOUNTAIN 1997 VS Specialized P.3 2008 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

Specialized P.3

General Infos

Model	P.3
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green Distressed
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 (inches) X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Compound Control Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	5 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes 6 (inches) Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Ryde Hayes Stroker Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized 10 (millimeters) Through Axle Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex P.Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 50 (millimeters) Rise 640 (millimeters) Wide Specialized
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	0 Degree Rise TruVativ Holzfeller
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA PIG FS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Fuse SL Euro
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth Fuse SL 2pc
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized P.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 1 SL

Other Specs of Specialized P.3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo-Pro Mag II
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Fuse SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust