Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Dahon SPEED P8 2010 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 P8 2010 comparison online with competitors

Dahon Speed P8

General Infos
Model Speed P8
Manufacturer Dahon
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Fire
Sizes - Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 20 X 2.0 (inches) Schwable Big Apple
Front: 20 X 2.00 (inches) Schwable Big Apple
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers
Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Kinetix Comp
Front: Kinetix Neutron
Rims manufacturerKinetix Comp Double Wall
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
SuperLite 4130 Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRadius V Forged
Headset sizeDahon Fusion+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizesSugino XD
Gear shift leversSRAM Twist
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Dahon Speed P8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Dahon Neos 2.0
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Puro U7 Aluminum
Fork typeDahon SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon Speed P8

Component group setsFolding Mix
Pedals detailsSuntour Fold
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBioLogic Aria
Seat post extension 34.0 (millimeters) Diameter
BioLogic Zorin PostPump


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