Merlin XLM 1997 VS Gary Fisher PIRANHA 2009 specs comparison

Merlin XLM 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XLM

General Infos
Model XLM
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.75 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.75 (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 XTR 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 24/36/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950-HG
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR 950
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


Gary Fisher Piranha 2009 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Piranha

General Infos
Model Piranha
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Silver
-Chi Red
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M486 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M495 Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager Ranger Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGold Series Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager SSR
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager SSR
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano M-428
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Gary Fisher Piranha Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.5
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.5
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Dart 2

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Piranha

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-216A
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race
Seat post extensionBontrager SSR


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