Merlin XLM 1996 VS Specialized P.2 2006 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

Specialized P.2

General Infos

Model	P.2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	60TPI Dual Compound With Wire Bead 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) V-cut Rotor Brakes Hayes Sole With BFL Lever Levers Hydraulic Disc Hayes Sole
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joy Tech Disc Cassette Nutted Axle Nutted Axle Front: Joy Tech Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole SUN SingleTrack Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	45 (millimeters) Rise 8 Degree and 6 Degree OS 31.8 (millimeters) Specialized Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Bar Clamp 7 Degree X 40 (millimeters) Forged Stem Truvativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tank FS Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer Team
Crankset parts and sizes	34 Teeth 6066 With Howitzer Interface And Truvativ XR Box Guide Truvativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	8-speed SRAM SX-4 Triggers
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized P.2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Short Cage SRAM SX-5
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type	110 (millimeters) Marzocchi Dirt Jam Pro SL

Other Specs of Specialized P.2

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	9/16 (inches) Cr-Mo Axle Molded Pins Specialized Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Fuse With 8 (millimeters) Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust For 8 (millimeters) Rails