Merlin MOUNTAIN 1996 VS Trek ADVANCE 2011 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

Trek Advance

General Infos

Model	Advance
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Bumt Orange and Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0 (inches) Bontrager LT3 ECO
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Novela
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Bontrager 550 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Approved Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Approved
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Tourney
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF51
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Trek Advance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M190
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF10 XCT-V2

Other Specs of Trek Advance

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Welllgo LU-984
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager SSR
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager SSR