Merlin XLM 1998 VS Phil Wood KISS OFF 1999 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

Phil Wood Kiss Off

General Infos

Model	Kiss Off
Manufacturer	Phil Wood
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Fusion Yellow
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Levers Avid Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Phil Wood Kiss Off Nutted Front: Phil Wood Kiss Off
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Phil Wood Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Azonic Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Azonic
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-61
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Phil Wood
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	1-speed

Phil Wood Kiss Off Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Spyder R

Other Specs of Phil Wood Kiss Off

Component group sets	Single Speed Mountain Bike Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Kiss Off Ti
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite