Merlin XLM 1997 VS Schwinn FRONTIE GS 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

Schwinn Frontie GS

General Infos

Model	Frontie GS
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Matte Silver and Blue(w) -Matte Black(m)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 13 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Schwinn Frontier ATB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	ProMax 3-Finger Lever Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed Mech Freewheel Front: Sealed Mech
Rims manufacturer	Alloy ATB
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Trial Tuned Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	VP Semi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	42-34-24 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T202
Gear shift levers	SunRace M-53
Rear gear set	13 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Frontie GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SR Suntour XCM102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus CT95
Fork material	Alloy Crown Steel
Fork type	50 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour M2025

Other Specs of Schwinn Frontie GS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Comfort ATB Resin Platform With Boron Axle
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Trial Tuned Super Soft
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy