Merlin XLM 1999 VS Santa Cruz CHAMELEON XT 1999 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

Santa Cruz Chameleon XT

General Infos

Model	Chameleon XT
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Lime Green - Metallic Green - Metallic Silver - Orange - Polished - Red - Sid Blue - White - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- Extra-large - large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-2.5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: White Industries Tracker
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager Red Label
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Chameleon XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Chameleon XT

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum