Merlin XLM (01) 2001 VS Giant ATX 890 1998 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

Giant ATX 890

General Infos

Model	ATX 890
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Black rainbow
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Ski Bend Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Tange BB-UN55
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant ATX 890 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Giant ATX 890

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-700 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Answer Body Shock