Merlin XLM 1996 VS Schwinn FRONTIER EXPERT 2011 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

Schwinn Frontier Expert

General Infos

Model	Frontier Expert
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Bright chrome
Sizes	- XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0'' Innova
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-51 Levers C Star RDM3.0 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Alloy Sealed Mechanism QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex IC-1000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Schwinn N'Litened Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z-072
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	CH Cartridge Sq. JIS
Crankset parts and sizes	42/34/23t Teeth Suntour XCC T102
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-51 EZ Fire
Rear gear set	Not Available

Schwinn Frontier Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M190
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera M360
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rigid Frame

Other Specs of Schwinn Frontier Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform With Reflectors
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Trail Tuned
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust