Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1997 VS Dahon ESPRESSO 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain BTC

General Infos

Model	Mountain BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (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	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 Chris King NoThreadSet

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	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 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 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 Espresso

General Infos

Model	Espresso
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Sand
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.50 (inches) Kenda Kwest
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax Alloy Levers ProMax Alloy V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula QR
Rims manufacturer	Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	Dahon Fusion

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Cold-forged 6061-T6
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tx50
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dahon Espresso Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Microshift
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RD-TX50
Fork material	Unicrown Crown High-tensile Steel
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Dahon Espresso

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Suntour Fold
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dahon Comfort
Seat post extension	BioLogic PostPump