Merlin XLM (02) 2002 VS Cannondale FLASH 29ER 1 2010 specs comparison

Merlin XLM (02)

General Infos

Model	XLM (02)
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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
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 Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
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 (02)

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

Cannondale Flash 29er 1

General Infos

Model	Flash 29er 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball Burnished
Sizes	- M - L - X

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cannondale Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Stans ZTR Arch 29
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Revolution

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	New Flash Alloy 29
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Stylo World Cup Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 Si
Headset size	HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9 SL 9-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth FSA Afterburner
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Flash 29er 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Dual Crown Carbon
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Lefty 29'er Carbon SL With DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Flash 29er 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fizik Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Thompson Elite