Merlin XLM 1999 VS Marin BOBCAT TRAIL 2003 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 Bobcat Trail

General Infos

Model	Bobcat Trail
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Red
Sizes	- 11.5 (inches) - 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Koyote
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Acera Levers Shimano BR-M475 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Forge
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Bobcat Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	70 (millimeters) Travel In-Sync Grind 323

Other Specs of Marin Bobcat Trail

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage Resin Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Comfort V
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust