Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Dahon JETSTREAM P8 2009 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

Dahon JetStream P8

General Infos

Model	JetStream P8
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Bronze
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 1.50 (inches) Schwalbe Marathon Racer
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Kinetix Comp Front: Kinetix Neutron
Rims manufacturer	Kinetix Comp Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kinetix Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Radius V Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dahon Fusion+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Sugino XD
Gear shift levers	SRAM Twist
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Dahon JetStream P8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Springer
Fork type	Kinetix Q

Other Specs of Dahon JetStream P8

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Suntour Folding Alloy
Rear shock absorber	X-Fusion Air
Saddle seat	Kore XC I-Beam
Seat post extension	34.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kore I-Beam