Merlin XLM 1998 VS Cannondale F600 2004 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 F600

General Infos

Model	F600
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Team Replica -Blue
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Cannondale Fire Levers Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cannondale Fire Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale Earth
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Threadless Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale F600 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Headshok Super Fatty DL

Other Specs of Cannondale F600

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Cannondale Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chrome-moly Rails Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust