Merlin XLM 1998 VS Bianchi M.U.S.S. 2006 specs comparison

Merlin XLM 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XLM

General Infos
Model XLM
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


Bianchi M.U.S.S. 2006 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi M.U.S.S.

General Infos
Model M.U.S.S.
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Grey Blue
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB All Terrainasaurus
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Mechanical Levers
Avid Mechanical Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Bianchi SS
Front: WTB SpeedDisc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsBianchi DB CrMo
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBianchi Alloy MTB
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC BMX
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
Truvativ Firex SS
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
1-speed

Bianchi M.U.S.S. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeBianchi

Other Specs of Bianchi M.U.S.S.

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsWellgo Resin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBianchi Velo
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Bianchi Aluminum


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