Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Burley BIRDY 3 X 7 1998 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

Burley Birdy 3 x 7

General Infos

Model	Birdy 3 x 7
Manufacturer	Burley
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Aluminum with clearcoat
Sizes	- Rider can adjust manually

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	18 X 1.5 (inches) Birdy Hi-Pressure
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	18 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sachs 3 X 7 Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Alex DV-15
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 T-6 Aluminum Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Tranz-X Zanzibar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Birdy Folding Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin TH-7418 AL Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	56 Teeth Dotek Pro-6
Gear shift levers	Sachs Wavey
Rear gear set	13 - 23 Teeth 3-speed Internal X 7-speed

Burley Birdy 3 x 7 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	7005 T-6 Aluminum Alloy
Fork type	Birdy Leading Arm Suspension

Other Specs of Burley Birdy 3 x 7

Component group sets	Birdy Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-95B Clipless and quill Combination
Rear shock absorber	1.5 (inches) Travel Birdy Elastomer
Saddle seat	Velo Crossbow
Seat post extension	34.7 (millimeters) Diameter Birdy Special 500 (millimeters)