Merlin XLM 1999 VS Gary Fisher BITTER 2006 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

Gary Fisher Bitter

General Infos

Model	Bitter
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- XS (13) (inches) - SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) Bontrager Earl
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Sole XC Levers Hayes Sole XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun Ditchwitch Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Bigg'ns 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Earl OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Earl
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Mallet Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GIGA Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Bontrager Earl
Gear shift levers	Shimano M-511 Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Gary Fisher Bitter Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-M410 Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano M-511 Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Stance Static

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Bitter

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum BMX
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Earl K
Seat post extension	Bontrager Sport