Merlin XLM 1998 VS Cannondale TAURINE CARBON 1 2007 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 Taurine Carbon 1

General Infos

Model	Taurine Carbon 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- UNI Carbon with Black -Vredestein Team Replica
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Maxxis Larsen TT UST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sun Ringle Dirty Flea
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic XM-819 UST Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Flat ControlTech Carbon
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset size	Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cannondale Carbon Si
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Cannondale Carbon Si
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Taurine Carbon 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale HeadShok Super Fatty Ultra DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Taurine Carbon 1

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene II HP Ti
Seat post extension	Carbon FSA SL-K