Merlin XLM 1999 VS KHS ALITE 4000 2002 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

KHS Alite 4000

General Infos

Model	Alite 4000
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Trail Blaster Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Trail Blaster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit Ti Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Speed XC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Beam
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15 Ga. Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Butted 6000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton CT-2 Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA-70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Sealex XR-XC
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

KHS Alite 4000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of KHS Alite 4000

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	WTB MP250 Stealth
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB TriLite
Seat post extension	Easton CT2