Merlin XLM 1999 VS Cannondale F5 2008 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

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

Cannondale F5

General Infos

Model	F5
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Jet Black -Jet Black and Patriot Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) CST Caballero
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Cannondale XC Levers Shimano BR-M415 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RM-65 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc All-Mountain
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	C02 SL Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cannondale Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 9-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	FSA TH-7420ST
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flo
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale F5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 With Lockout

Other Specs of Cannondale F5

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale XC
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-359