Merlin XLM LX V-BRAKE 2005 VS Specialized BIG HIT EXPERT 2003 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

Specialized Big Hit Expert

General Infos

Model	Big Hit Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dream Silver
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Roller Front: 26 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore Disc Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized BigHit 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Integrated
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Tank MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Big Hit Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T QR20+

Other Specs of Specialized Big Hit Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	8.1 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	Specialized BigHit
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum