Merlin XLM 1996 VS Marin APINE TRAIL 29ER 2008 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

Marin Apine Trail 29er

General Infos

Model	Apine Trail 29er
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Gloss Solar -Matte Brushed Silver
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler SL Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Double Sealed Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-20
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin OS Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey LB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Apine Trail 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3

Other Specs of Marin Apine Trail 29er

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport LE
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust