Merlin XLM (01) 2001 VS Oryx HTA 500 1999 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

Oryx HTA 500

General Infos

Model	HTA 500
Manufacturer	Oryx
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 40cm (centimeters) - 43cm (centimeters) - 46cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Sprint
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Formula Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC 32 Front: Formula DC 91
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Sub 4
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Pulse-welded
Handlebar construction	4 Rox Alloy Butted
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite 3
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin TH-7418 AL Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Cyclone 4 Rox
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Oryx HTA 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Oryx HTA 500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Time ATAC
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-1001
Seat post extension	Tahoma DP 310