Merlin XLM 1996 VS KHS ALITE 2000 2006 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

KHS Alite 2000

General Infos

Model	Alite 2000
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Flat charcoal gray
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) John Tomac Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	+ÿ 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes Tektro Alloy Levers Shimano BR-M465 Mechanical Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Rear Disc Front: Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Disc Specific Weinmann Taurus 2000 Doublewall
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Black

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	DB Alloy 7005
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MTB-AL-198 FOV +ÿ31.8
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TDS-A261A-FOV 10 Degree 3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated WTB ZSS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Truvativ FiveD CR-03-5D-S44
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore SL-M511
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

KHS Alite 2000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore FD-M510
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX RD-M571-SGS
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RockShox J1

Other Specs of KHS Alite 2000

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	VP-349S With Boron Axles
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Comp
Seat post extension	SP-150-7 Alloy Micro-adjust