Merlin XLM (01) 2002 VS KHS ALITE 4000 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

KHS Alite 4000

General Infos

Model	Alite 4000
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Team satin silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Kevlar Bead 26 X 2.10 (inches) John Tomac Nevegal 120TPI
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Ø 6 (inches) Rotors Brakes Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Sun XC Flea Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Disc Specific Sun XC Flea
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	DB Alloy AN6 Super Lite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Gigantex HR018-660 L Ø31.8 Riser Carbon
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Carbon Wrapped Ø31.8 HL TDS-D298-B8CF
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Truvativ Stylo
Gear shift levers	Sram X.0
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

KHS Alite 4000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX FD-M760L6
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram X.0
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RockShox SID Team

Other Specs of KHS Alite 4000

Component group sets	SRAM X.0/mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Shadow V Stealth
Seat post extension	Q2