Merlin XLM 1999 VS GT AVALANCHE 3.0 DISC 2011 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

GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc

General Infos

Model	Avalanche 3.0 Disc
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- satin black -Ultra bright white
Sizes	- Large frame

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.1'' Maxxis Mobster Front: 26 X 2.35 Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Novela Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DC 25
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	ALL TERRA AL6061 RISER
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	All Terra
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22t Teeth Suntour XCT-30V2-T2
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-M310
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCM V3

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Slim Line Flat
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure-V Sport
Seat post extension	All Terra Alloy Micro-Adjust