Merlin MOUNTAIN 1996 VS Kestrel CS-X/DEORE LX 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
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	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 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 GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and 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	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Kestrel CS-X/Deore LX

General Infos

Model	CS-X/Deore LX
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Ritchey Z-Max Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic M231
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	One-piece Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Kestrel Carbon Fiber Composite
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech AheadSet
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX Low Profile Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Kestrel CS-X/Deore LX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 10

Other Specs of Kestrel CS-X/Deore LX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Bontrager
Seat post extension	Control Tech Control Post