Merlin XLM (02) 2001 VS GT RUCKUS TRAIL 1.0 2006 specs comparison

Merlin XLM (02)

General Infos

Model	XLM (02)
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 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	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) Chris King NoThreadSet

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	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

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

GT Ruckus Trail 1.0

General Infos

Model	Ruckus Trail 1.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Nickel Dark Red
Sizes	- S - M

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Sole Levers V7 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes V8 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Hayes Sole Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc Hayes Sole
Hubs for disc brakes	135 (millimeters) Spacing 20 (millimeters) Through Axle 9-speed Cassette Rear: Alloy Disc Type Disc Type Nutted Axle Sealed Bearing Front: Alloy
Rims manufacturer	36-hole 36H Double Wall Sun Single Track SL-1
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 AL Revised Freeride Geometry GT Ruckus Design
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8OD. 50 (millimeters) Rise AL 66 Truvativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	0 Degree Rise 3D Cold Forged Truvativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Mallet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Truvativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	X-7 Trigger Type SRAM
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Ruckus Trail 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	X-Generation SRAM
Derailleur (Rear)	Med Cage Length SRAM SX-7
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Manitou Stance Blunt

Other Specs of GT Ruckus Trail 1.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Alum Platform With Cr-mo Spindles
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FRD I-Beam Stitched Cover SDG
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter AL 6061 I-Beam SDG