Merlin XLM 1998 VS GT RICHTER 8.0 1993 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 Richter 8.0

General Infos

Model	Richter 8.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14.5 - 16 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: Panaracer Smoke Front: Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	Mavic M231
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper GTX Tange Prestige
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	GT Alloy With Onza Alloy Bar Ends
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT Flip-Flop III Chromoly For Aheadset
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	DID Super Shift
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Richter 8.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra

Other Specs of GT Richter 8.0

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and DX and LX Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Tioga Surefoot VI
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Competition Leather
Seat post extension	GT Alloy