Merlin OREAS LX 2004 VS Cannondale CHASE 1 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Oreas LX

General Infos

Model	Oreas LX
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Levers Shimano BR-M515 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Oreas LX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Skareb Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas LX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Cannondale Chase 1

General Infos

Model	Chase 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Velvet Red
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Thru-20
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	MACH 1

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) FSA FR-330BOS
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Freeride
Headset size	20 (millimeters) Press 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cannondale Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM 8 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth Truvativ Ruktion With Cannondale Grind Guard
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale Chase 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Cannondale Grind EX Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG I-Beam I-Fly
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter SDG I-Beam