Merlin XLM 1997 VS Raleigh EVA 2008 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

Raleigh Eva

General Infos

Model	Eva
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Pearl White
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) K-879
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM30 Cassette Front: Joytech Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann XTB-26 Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Atomic 13 SL Custom-Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T102
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Raleigh Eva Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C50
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind OS

Other Specs of Raleigh Eva

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust