Merlin XLM 1998 VS Scott CONTESSA 30 2009 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

Scott Contessa 30

General Infos

Model	Contessa 30
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Black and Gold
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large - womens xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Scott Ozon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M486 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM65 Front: Scott Disc Comp Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex XC-44 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Scott Contessa Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Comp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Logic OE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	123 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M361
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-M360 RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Scott Contessa 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Steel
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCR-LO

Other Specs of Scott Contessa 30

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-982-S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Contessa VL 4135
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Scott SCP-252