Merlin XLM (02) 2002 VS Mongoose RITUAL (DIRT) 2008 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

Mongoose Ritual (dirt)

General Infos

Model	Ritual (dirt)
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White-Blue Fade
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro ML-330 Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC25 Front: Formula DC19
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Jalco DDZ
Spoke nipples type	Brass UCP
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	50 (millimeters) Rise Mongoose Prybar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy BMX
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH Ha (millimeters)er

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	ISIS Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-GEN
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose Ritual (dirt) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X..4
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RST Launch RA

Other Specs of Mongoose Ritual (dirt)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	M-logo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	M-Logo Knee Grabber Jump
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy