Merlin XLM 1999 VS Ibis TRANNY X.9 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

Ibis Tranny X.9

General Infos

Model	Tranny X.9
Manufacturer	Ibis
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Copper - Green -Matte Clear
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - X-Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.4 (inches) WTB Mutano Race Front: 26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Weirwolf Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Elixir CR Levers SRAM Elixir CR 180 (millimeters) Front and SRAM Elixir CR 160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ibis
Rims manufacturer	Stan's Flow
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Carbon Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ibis DH Bar 660 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ibis 3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek IS3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	44/33/22t Or 39/26t Teeth SRAM X.9 3.3 Or X.9 2.2
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Ibis Tranny X.9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC 15 (millimeters)

Other Specs of Ibis Tranny X.9

Component group sets	SRAM X9 Mix
Pedals details	No Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ibis 7075 Aluminum