Merlin MOUNTAIN 1997 VS Yeti A.R.C. PRO 2002 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

Yeti A.R.C. Pro

General Infos

Model	A.R.C. Pro
Manufacturer	Yeti
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Cream - Orange - Red - Turquoise -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Yeti Arc R1 Carbon 1 (inches) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Yeti ARC XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Yeti A.R.C. Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Mars Super

Other Specs of Yeti A.R.C. Pro

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M858 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k: Dolomiti Ti
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Yeti ARC XC