Merlin XLM 1998 VS Niner AIR 9 (X-9 KIT) 2007 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

Niner Air 9 (X-9 kit)

General Infos

Model	Air 9 (X-9 kit)
Manufacturer	Niner
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Raw -Tang
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Laser Disc Lite
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc All-Mountain
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Scandium GX2
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Niner Flat Top 9
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve XC
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	Not Available

Niner Air 9 (X-9 kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX M-571
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Med. Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Niner Air 9 (X-9 kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Niner Silverado With Cromo Rails
Seat post extension	WTB TXC Alloy