Merlin XLM 1996 VS Commencal ABSOLUT CRMO 2009 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

Commencal Absolut CrMo

General Infos

Model	Absolut CrMo
Manufacturer	Commencal
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Neon Orange
Sizes	- Short - long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Front and Avid Juicy 3 Rear Levers Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Co (millimeters)encal Disc Front: Co (millimeters)encal 20 (millimeters) Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun Equalizer 31
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Co (millimeters)encal Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA Gravity Gap OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Spanish BB Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Co (millimeters)encal 3-pc. 4130 Chromoly
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	14 Teeth 1-speed

Commencal Absolut CrMo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and cr-mo
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Commencal Absolut CrMo

Component group sets	Single Speed Mix
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Skylite
Seat post extension	SDG I-Beam