Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Brompton L3 2000 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

Brompton L3

General Infos

Model	L3
Manufacturer	Brompton
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red -Black
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Cheng Shin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	16 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Saccon Levers Saccon Sidepull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sturmey Archer Nutted Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Alesa Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	Fillet Brazed
Handlebar construction	Brompton Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Brompton Folding
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-850

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Union 600
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	121 (millimeters) Spindle F.A.G.
Crankset parts and sizes	50 Teeth Stronglight
Gear shift levers	Sturmey Archer 3-speed
Rear gear set	13 Teeth 3-speed Internal

Brompton L3 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Brompton L3

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Brompton Folding
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Rubber Damper
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	31.8 (millimeters) Diameter Brompton