Merlin XLM 1998 VS Cannondale FLASH 29ER 3 2010 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 Flash 29er 3

General Infos

Model	Flash 29er 3
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Magnesium White
Sizes	- M - L - X

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cannondale Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Maddux DC3.0 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	New Flash Alloy 29
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 Si
Headset size	HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9 9-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano M442-8
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Flash 29er 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Dual Crown Alloy
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Lefty 29'er With DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Flash 29er 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Platform With Metal Grip
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale C3 Ergonomic Form
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3