Merlin XLM 1998 VS Gary Fisher BIG SUR GS 2007 specs comparison

Merlin XLM 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


Gary Fisher Big Sur GS 2007 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Big Sur GS

General Infos
Model Big Sur GS
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Metallic Silver and Pearl White
Sizes - Women's 13 (inches)
- women's 15.5 (inches)
- women's 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Bontrager Race Disc
Front: Bontrager Select
Rims manufacturerBontrager Select
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFisher Platinum Series ZR9000 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Crowbar Select OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Select OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Gary Fisher Big Sur GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Steel Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters)
Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Big Sur GS

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Select FIT
Seat post extensionBontrager Select


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