Merlin OREAS LX 2004 VS Dirt Research BANDELIER (01) 1997 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

Dirt Research Bandelier (01)

General Infos

Model	Bandelier (01)
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- slate blue -Metallic black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus DR
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 140g Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Dirt Research
Handlebar stem details	Dirt Research
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga AL2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Dirt Research Bandelier (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Carbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Fork type	Ballistic XL800A-Pro

Other Specs of Dirt Research Bandelier (01)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Dirt Research Aluminum
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dirt Research Racing
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research