Merlin XLM 1998 VS Diamondback RESPONSE 2005 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

Diamondback Response

General Infos

Model	Response
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Hammer Silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM30 Front: Aluminum QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann ZAC-19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Vectra Sport 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Diamondback Chaos
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-IG30
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano TX-70
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Response Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Top-pull Suntour
Derailleur (Rear)	Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	75 (millimeters) SR Suntour SR XC60

Other Specs of Diamondback Response

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	ATB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir ATB
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust