Merlin XLM (01) 2002 VS Gary Fisher TARPON 2006 specs comparison

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
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 X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Gary Fisher Tarpon

General Infos

Model	Tarpon
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- XS (13) (inches) - SM (inches) - MD (inches) - LG (19.5) (inches) - XL (21.5) (inches) - Stepthrough SM (inches) - Stepthrough MD (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager Connection Trail
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF50 Levers Tektro 845AL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Matrix 550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Silver Series Aluminum ATB
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XCC-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF50
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel RST 191 C6

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Sport ATB
Seat post extension	Bontrager Aluminum