Merlin XLM 1998 VS Trek 3900 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

Trek 3900

General Infos

Model	3900
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Matte Orange -Matte Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager LT-3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula FM-31 Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager 550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha White Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Approved Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Approved
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP-A68-TK

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/34/24 Teeth Shimano M191
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 3900 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano M-360
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF9 XCT V2

Other Specs of Trek 3900

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager SSR
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager SSR