Merlin XLM 1997 VS GT RUCKUS SHORE 2007 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

GT Ruckus Shore

General Infos

Model	Ruckus Shore
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Nickel Blue
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Sole Hydraulic With 8 (inches) Rotor Front and Hayes Sole Hydraulic With 7 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: 12 (millimeters) Thru Axle Front: 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Single Track SL-1 DW
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT Ruckus Design 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Husselfelt AL 66
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Mallet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Ruckus Shore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7 Low Clamp
Derailleur (Rear)	Med Cage Length SRAM SX-7
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Z1 Sport RV

Other Specs of GT Ruckus Shore

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Alum Platform With Cr-mo Spindles
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air ST I-Beam
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 SDG I-Beam