Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Dahon GLIDE P8 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain BTC 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Mountain BTC

General Infos
Model Mountain BTC
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain BTC

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


Dahon Glide P8 2011 comparison online with competitors

Dahon Glide P8

General Infos
Model Glide P8
Manufacturer Dahon
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - midnight
- stealth
-Caramel
Sizes - Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire24 X 2.00 (inches) Schwalbe Big Apple
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size24 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type BioLogic VB Levers
Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Nexus 8
Front: BioLogic Joule Dynamo
Rims manufacturerKinetix Comp
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Aluminum Alloy
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionBioLogic Crescent
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDahon Axis
Headset sizeDahon Fusion+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Rustbuster
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizesKinetix Wing
Gear shift leversShimano
Rear gear setNot Available

Dahon Glide P8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialPuro U7 Aluminum
Fork typeDahon SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon Glide P8

Component group setsFolding Mix
Pedals detailsSuntour Folding Non-slip
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBioLogic AirFlo
Seat post extensionBioLogic Suspension


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