Merlin XLM 1998 VS GT RUCKUS UF 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 UF

General Infos

Model	Ruckus UF
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Brown
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Comp With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Disc Cassette Front: Alloy Disc Nutted
Rims manufacturer	Alex FR 32
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Cr-mo Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	BMX 4 Bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Mallet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z510HX
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Bearing Euro Cups
Crankset parts and sizes	28 Teeth GT Tubular Cr-Mo 3pc.
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	14 Teeth 1-speed

GT Ruckus UF Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and cr-mo
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour Duro D

Other Specs of GT Ruckus UF

Component group sets	Single Speed Mix
Pedals details	GT Alum Platform With Cr-mo Spindles
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Sky Light I-Beam
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter SDG 6061 I-Beam