Merlin XLM 1996 VS Mongoose HARD LUCK 2007 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

Mongoose Hard Luck

General Infos

Model	Hard Luck
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Rootbeer
Sizes	- Small/medium - medium/large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 With BFL Lever Levers Hayes HFX-9 With V-8 Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: 150x12 (millimeters) Thru Axle Disc Front: 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole WTB Speed Disc XL
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy FR Hardtail
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton Vice DH and FR
Headset size	FSA Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Gap
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Impulse Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Mongoose Hard Luck Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7 Mid Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 - 160 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Marzocchi AM 3

Other Specs of Mongoose Hard Luck

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform With Replaceable Steel Pins
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air ST
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 SDG I-Beam