Merlin XLM 1996 VS Gary Fisher DUAL SPORT 129 2004 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

Gary Fisher Dual Sport 129

General Infos

Model	Dual Sport 129
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Warm Silver and Silver Metallic
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 42c IRC Mythos XC Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Superstock
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Bontrager Superstock Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Select
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Select
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset and Semi-Cartidge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Bontrager ISIS Splined
Crankset parts and sizes	22/38/48 Teeth Bontrager Select
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Gary Fisher Dual Sport 129 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou South Super

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Dual Sport 129

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titec Ithys Amore
Seat post extension	Bontrager Select