Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Bike Friday METRO 1996 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 Metro

General Infos

Model	Metro
Manufacturer	Bike Friday
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- red -Black
Sizes	- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-366A Levers Dia-Compe Bigdog Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bike Friday and Mountain
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST 541AE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Alpha 50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	YST
Crankset parts and sizes	48 Teeth Tracer
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bike Friday Metro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Bike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday Metro

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Not Available
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243