Merlin XLM 1998 VS Cannondale CHASE 2 2007 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 2

General Infos

Model	Chase 2
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Teak Brown
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Cannondale Fire Levers Avid BB-5 With 7 (inches) Rotor Front and Avid BB-5 With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Cannondale Fire Disc Front: Formula 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole SUN Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA FR-330BOS
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Freeride
Headset size	FSA Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Chase 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 2

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Cannondale Grind EX Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG I-Fly
Seat post extension	SDG I-Beam