Merlin XLM 1996 VS Independent Fabrication SPECIAL XT SID SL 2001 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

Independent Fabrication Special XT SID SL

General Infos

Model	Special XT SID SL
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-All colors available
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 13 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Shimano XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Nivacrom
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Elite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Independent Fabrication Special XT SID SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special XT SID SL

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite