Merlin XLM 1998 VS Cannondale F5 2007 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


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Cannondale F5

General Infos
Model F5
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2007
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Color choice - Race Red
-Jet Black
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
- xlarge
- petite

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) CST Caballero
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Cannondale Fire Levers
Promax DSK-320 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesJoyTech Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Black Eye
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelMach1

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCannondale C3
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale XC3
Headset sizeFSA Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ ISO Flo
Gear shift leversSRAM SX5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale F5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM SX5
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Dart 2

Other Specs of Cannondale F5

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo Alloy Cage With Clip And Strap
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale Mountain-V
Seat post extensionCannondale C4 Alloy


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