Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 VS Dahon SPEED P8 2011 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 Speed P8
General Infos| Model | Speed P8 |
| Manufacturer | Dahon |
| Year of production | 2011 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Fire |
| Sizes |
- Not available |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 2.0 (inches) Schwalbe Big Apple |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid FR5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Kinetix Comp Front: Kinetix Neutron |
| Rims manufacturer | Kinetix Comp |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass |
| Spoke wheel | Kinetix Pro Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | SuperLite 4130 Chromoly |
| Frame type | Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Not Available |
| Headset size | Dahon Fusion+ |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC Z82 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Sugino XD |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM Twist |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Dahon Speed P8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Dahon Neos |
| Fork material | Puro U7 Aluminum |
| Fork type | SlipStream |
Other Specs of Dahon Speed P8
| Component group sets | Folding Mix |
| Pedals details | Suntour Folding |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | BioLogic Aria |
| Seat post extension | 34.0 (millimeters) Diameter BioLogic PostPump |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Mountain BTC bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Mountain BTC Folding here
- Get your Dahon Speed P8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Dahon Speed P8 Folding here