Merlin XLM 1998 VS Salsa MAMASITA 2010 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

Salsa Mamasita

General Infos

Model	Mamasita
Manufacturer	Salsa
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red Rocket
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT 6-bolt Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Salsa Semi 29'er Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scandium With Carbon Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Salsa ProMoto Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Moto Ace S.U.L.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Deus
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Salsa Mamasita Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom Pull Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba Race 29 (inches)

Other Specs of Salsa Mamasita

Component group sets	Shimano XT Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	Salsa Shaft