Merlin XLM 1996 VS KHS ALITE 4000 2003 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 4000

General Infos

Model	Alite 4000
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Trail Blaster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit Ti Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Laser XC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser XC
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Stays Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton Monkey Lite Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA-70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

KHS Alite 4000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid World Cup

Other Specs of KHS Alite 4000

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	WTB MP250 Stealth
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	EXP Carbon
Seat post extension	Easton EC70