Merlin XLM 1997 VS Hawk F-26A 1994 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

Hawk F-26a

General Infos

Model	F-26a
Manufacturer	Hawk
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke and Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Suntour Expert Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Suntour Expert
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic M-231
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tapered Rectangular Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Odyssey 600 (millimeters) and ATI Grips
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Suntour
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth 175 (millimeters)
Gear shift levers	Suntour Ergotec Grip Shifting
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Hawk F-26a Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Suntour Expert Top-pull Microdrive
Derailleur (Rear)	Suntour Expert Microdrive
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Pro Forx Aluminum and elastomer

Other Specs of Hawk F-26a

Component group sets	Suntour Expert MD
Pedals details	Suntour Expert
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Odyssey With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	Suntour Expert