Merlin XLM LX V-BRAKE 2005 VS Giant MCM 990 1997 specs comparison

Merlin XLM LX V-Brake

General Infos

Model	XLM LX V-Brake
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20.0 (inches) - custom (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20.0 (inches) - custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	FSA XC-100
Rims manufacturer	FSA XC 100
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3AL and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA XC-280
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-170
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore LX
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM LX V-Brake Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Merlin XLM LX V-Brake

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Sport
Seat post extension	Thompson Elite

Giant MCM 990

General Infos

Model	MCM 990
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Natural carbon and yellow
Sizes	- Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Edge Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite and CU92 Swingarm and 7005 Aluminum Rocker
Frame type	Bonded Mainframe With TIG-welded Swingarm
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Direct Connect Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant MCM 990 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and braze-on Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Giant MCM 990

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-701 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat	Carbon Selle Royal Eclipse
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310