Merlin XLM (02) 2001 VS Ross MT. HOOD 1994 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

Ross Mt. Hood

General Infos

Model	Mt. Hood
Manufacturer	Ross
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: Ritchey Climb Max Front: Ritchey Mad Max
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano STX SPORT M-SYSTEM Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Parallax
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Vantage Sport
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Bonded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Signature Alloy and BLK 560 (millimeters)W
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Chromoly and BLK O.S. 1-1/8 (inches)
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano STX Sport 170/175
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX SE Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Ross Mt. Hood Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SHIAMANO STX SPORT 1-1/4 (inches) LONG CAGE
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX SPORT Alloy
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Halson Inversion

Other Specs of Ross Mt. Hood

Component group sets	Shimano STX SE
Pedals details	Chromoly Axle Titanium Color Tioga Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Synthetic Leather Cover Vetta TT
Seat post extension	Ritchey and EXPERT Alloy and BLK 330 (millimeters)L O.S.