Merlin XLM (01) 2001 VS Diamondback LUX SPORT 2008 specs comparison

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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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 Alligator
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	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
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 - 32 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 Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

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

Diamondback Lux Sport

General Infos

Model	Lux Sport
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Pearl White
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Dual Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes HMX-4 With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Cassette With CNC Disc Mount Front: Alloy With CNC Disc Mount
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann WDR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Avenir Series 100 Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir 100 Series 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FCM3418-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-MC40
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Lux Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Edge 4

Other Specs of Diamondback Lux Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir 100 Series Micro-adjust