Merlin XLM 1998 VS Mongoose IBOC TEAM SX 1994 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Mongoose IBOC Team SX

General Infos

Model	IBOC Team SX
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Panaracer Smoke and Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT With OS Front Axle
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya TM-810
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Mitsubishi Rayon T0MO-01115 Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Zoom Alloy 150gr
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Zoom Chromoly With Hidden Stem Bolts
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Deore XT
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose IBOC Team SX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Mongoose Amplifier Linkage

Other Specs of Mongoose IBOC Team SX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M737 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Leather Cover Mongoose Flight
Seat post extension	Mongoose Cold-forged 1-piece