Merlin XLM 1997 VS Specialized P.1 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

Specialized P.1

General Infos

Model	P.1
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Purple
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 (inches) X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Compound Control Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized P.Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex HRD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized 100% Cr-Mo
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 50 (millimeters) Rise 640 (millimeters) Wide Specialized
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	0 Degree Rise TruVativ Holzfeller
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tank FX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-610H
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Fuse Euro
Crankset parts and sizes	34 Teeth Fuse Tubular
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

Specialized P.1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Specialized P.1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Fuse SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust