Merlin XLM 1998 VS GT AVALANCHE EXPERT 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

GT Avalanche Expert

General Infos

Model	Avalanche Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Steel Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Hydraulic Levers Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT AL Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Avalanche Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	85-130 (millimeters) RockShox TORA

Other Specs of GT Avalanche Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	Micro-adjust