Merlin XLM 1998 VS GT RUCKUS DX 2009 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 Ruckus DX

General Infos

Model	Ruckus DX
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Tan
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Sealed-bearing Cassette Front: Alloy Sealed Bearing Disc With 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle
Rims manufacturer	Sun Equalizer 31
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Torsion BFD Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore B52
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Mallet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Gravity Moto X With PC Bashguard
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

GT Ruckus DX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and cr-mo
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of GT Ruckus DX

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	GT Alum Platform With Cr-mo Spindles
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air ST I-Beam
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter SDG 6061 I-Beam