Merlin XLM 1998 VS Redline D 600 2011 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

Redline D 600

General Infos

Model	D 600
Manufacturer	Redline
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Blue and White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR5 Levers Avid BB5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	RL SB QR Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DH 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy Double Butted
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kore Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Race K34
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38t Teeth TruVativ 5D
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 10 Speed
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Redline D 600 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On SRAM X.5
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Dart 3 With Lockout

Other Specs of Redline D 600

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Redline Platform Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Redline
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Redline Forged Alloy