Merlin XLM 1998 VS Trek 8000 WSD 2003 specs comparison

Merlin XLM 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


Trek 8000 WSD 2003 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8000 WSD

General Infos
Model 8000 WSD
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Bright Silver and Gloss White
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Jones AC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers
Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Select
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Bontrager Select
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Select
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Select
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Bontrager Race
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8000 WSD Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Duke XC

Other Specs of Trek 8000 WSD

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS 2000
Seat post extensionBontrager Select


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