Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1997 VS Dahon HELIOS SL 2003 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain BTC 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Mountain BTC

General Infos
Model Mountain BTC
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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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 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 materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

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 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 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 Helios SL 2003 comparison online with competitors

Dahon Helios SL

General Infos
Model Helios SL
Manufacturer Dahon
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Polished
Sizes - Small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire20 X 1.50 (inches) Primo Comet
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Promax Levers
ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAmerican Classic
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDahon Folding
Headset size1 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/16 (inches)
KMC
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesAluminum
Gear shift leversSRAM 9.0
Rear gear set8-speed

Dahon Helios SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM ESP 9.0
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeNot Available

Other Specs of Dahon Helios SL

Component group setsFolding Mix
Pedals detailsFolding
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNot Available
Seat post extensionDahon Carbondate


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