Merlin XLM (02) 2002 VS Trek 6500 2000 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

Trek 6500

General Infos

Model	6500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Trek Red -Pearl Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Jones Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager Corvair
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha ZX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth ICON Obsidian
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 6500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Trek 6500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Clipless Adaptable
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	Alloy