Merlin XLM 1997 VS Jamis DRAGON 29ER 2010 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

Jamis Dragon 29er

General Infos

Model	Dragon 29er
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Amber and Pearl White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.20 (inches) Geax Saguaro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	American Classic MTB 29 Disc
Rims manufacturer	American Classic 29er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	American Classic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853 Air-Hardened and Heat Treated Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Mountain Pro Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro OS 4-Axis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Comp Logic V2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Tt-Ni9 Gold
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano Deore XT M770 Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapid Fire Plus-SL
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Dragon 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Reba 29er Race Dual Air

Other Specs of Jamis Dragon 29er

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro 2-bolt