Merlin XLM 1996 VS Scott CONTESSA 55 2010 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

Scott Contessa 55

General Infos

Model	Contessa 55
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White and Brown
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Scott Ozon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Integrated Levers Tektro Novela Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC-22 Front: Formula DC19
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP 710
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	20 (millimeters) Rise 8° Scott Contessa OS 620 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic OE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M191
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF50-8R EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Scott Contessa 55 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano FD-TY10
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera M360
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCM-H With LO

Other Specs of Scott Contessa 55

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Xerama SP-872N
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Contessa VL 4135
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Scott HL SP 238