Merlin XLM 1996 VS Novara ALIGHT 1995 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

Novara Alight

General Infos

Model	Alight
Manufacturer	Novara
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers Shimano AceraX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Kung Ten
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex VP-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB AL-110
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-850S

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG30
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Novara Alight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 171

Other Specs of Novara Alight

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Novara Sport
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-264