Merlin XLM 1998 VS Cannondale CHASE 1 2006 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (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 levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum

Cannondale Chase 1

General Infos

Model	Chase 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Lightning White
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Levers Hayes HFX-9 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Cannondale Fire Disc Front: Formula Thru-20 Front
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chase
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	FSA FR-270BOS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Super Inovative Concepts Body Slam Classic
Headset size	FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA 48 Tooth Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Nasty Boy
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Chase 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0 Mid-cage
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Manitou Gold Label Street Series 2

Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Cannondale GRIND Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG I-FLY
Seat post extension	SDG I-Beam