Merlin XLM 1998 VS Gary Fisher FERROUS 29 2008 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

Gary Fisher Ferrous 29

General Infos

Model	Ferrous 29
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Devo Blue
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones ACX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB-7 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Disc 29er
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Disc 29er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OX Platinum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite Big Sweep OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset Slimstak

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Eccentric
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Bontrager Race GXP
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Gary Fisher Ferrous 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.9
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba Race 29er

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Ferrous 29

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Select
Seat post extension	Bontrager Select