Merlin XLM 1996 VS Cannondale TRAIL SL 29ER 5 2010 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

Cannondale Trail SL 29er 5

General Infos

Model	Trail SL 29er 5
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Race Red
Sizes	- M - L - X

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Levers Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Maddux DC3.0 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga.

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy Mechanically Formed Trail SL Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Tange Reducer

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TH-7420ST
Crankset parts and sizes	33 Teeth TruVativ ISO-Flow 1.0 G
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	20 Teeth 1-speed

Cannondale Trail SL 29er 5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single
Fork type	Rigid 29er

Other Specs of Cannondale Trail SL 29er 5

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP-577 Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale C3 Ergonomic Form
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3