Merlin XLM 1998 VS GT PALOMAR (02) 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

GT Palomar (02)

General Infos

Model	Palomar (02)
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Purple - Scuba Yellow - Solar Mint - White -Black
Sizes	- Extra large (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Dual Purpose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Direct-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	GT Aluminum ATB
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14g Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT Oversized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	7-speed

GT Palomar (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Suntour XP-05
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.6 (inches) Travel SR 7700

Other Specs of GT Palomar (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	High Impact Nylon ATB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Multi Density ATB
Seat post extension	Aluminum