Merlin XLM 1996 VS Bianchi IBEX 1993 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
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	Not Available
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	Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts Seamless MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano XTR

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Bianchi Ibex

General Infos

Model	Ibex
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 - 17.5 - 19.5 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Megabite Hardrive
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Exage LT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Cassette
Rims manufacturer	Araya RM-18T
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Infinity and Bianchi Superset-2
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	A&I Alloy With Onza Barends
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Satin Finish HL 10 Degree Rise
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Exage LT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Bianchi Ibex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Exage LT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Exage LT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra

Other Specs of Bianchi Ibex

Component group sets	Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	MTB With Steel Cage Toeclips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bianchi Racing
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-243 Microadjust