Merlin XLM 1996 VS GT ZASKAR CARBON 29ER PRO 2011 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

GT Zaskar Carbon 29er Pro

General Infos

Model	Zaskar Carbon 29er Pro
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Raw
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.2'' Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula R1X Levers Formula R1X Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss 350
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss M520
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15/14ga. DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	CrankBrothers Cobalt 3 Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros AM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 42

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Sram PC 1051
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	39/26t Teeth SRAM X.9
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

GT Zaskar Carbon 29er Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.9
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Racing Shox F29 RLC Fit

Other Specs of GT Zaskar Carbon 29er Pro

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	Crank Brothers Cobalt 3