Merlin XLM 1999 VS Marin BEAR VALLEY 2000 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

Marin Bear Valley

General Infos

Model	Bear Valley
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Orange Two Tone -Grey
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Ovation Pro Levers Ovation Comp Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock Comp OCR Front: Ritchey Rock Comp
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double Butted Ovation Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ovation Butted Alloy
Headset size	Tange-Seiki STE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Ovation Cold Forged
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Bear Valley Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Magnum

Other Specs of Marin Bear Valley

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SSTX2
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Comp