Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Dahon SPEED D7 2009 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 Speed D7 2009 comparison online with competitors

Dahon Speed D7

General Infos
Model Speed D7
Manufacturer Dahon
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Denim
Sizes - Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire20 X 1.50 (inches) Dahon Roulez
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Promax Aluminum Levers
ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula Aluminum Cassette
Front: Dahon Mini
Rims manufacturerAluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction6061 AL c
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRadius V Telescope
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dahon Fusion+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFive Piece BMX Type
Crankset parts and sizesCold-forged 6061-T6
Gear shift leversSRAM MRX Comp
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

Dahon Speed D7 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Dahon Neos
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeIntegrated

Other Specs of Dahon Speed D7

Component group setsFolding Mix
Pedals detailsSuntour Folding Non-slip
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatDahon Comfort
Seat post extensionSuper Oversize


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