Merlin XLM 1997 VS Giant SE-2 2002 specs comparison

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 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 XTR 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	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-HG
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
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

Giant SE-2

General Infos

Model	SE-2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Flat Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 3 Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Fast Al
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Prodigy ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant SE-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Duke XC

Other Specs of Giant SE-2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec X-Wing