Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Bike Friday AIR FRIDAY TRI DAY 1997 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain BTC

General Infos

Model	Mountain BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (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	Double-butted 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 Aheadset Kontak DL-2

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	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain BTC 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 Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain BTC

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

Bike Friday Air Friday Tri Day

General Infos

Model	Air Friday Tri Day
Manufacturer	Bike Friday
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- black cherry - black diamond - blue - candy apple red - champagne - cream soda -Black
Sizes	- Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 1 1/8 (inches) IRC Roadlite EX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hed Sonic
Rims manufacturer	24-hole HED CX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Aero Straight Pull DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 Chromoly and 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Stratos
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	Bike Friday
Headset size	1 1/4" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Bike Friday Air Friday Tri Day Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Bike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday Air Friday Tri Day

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Titanium Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno