Merlin XLM 1998 VS Cherry DEAR JOHN LX (01) 2001 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

Cherry Dear John LX (01)

General Infos

Model	Dear John LX (01)
Manufacturer	Cherry
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Buyers Choice
Sizes	- Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Optional
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Optional Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL Levers Shimano Deore LX V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	Optional
Spoke nipples type	Optional
Spoke wheel	Optional

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Optional
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Optional
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Cherry Dear John LX (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Cherry Dear John LX (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter