Merlin XLM XT 2003 VS Cannondale F8 2009 specs comparison

Merlin XLM XT

General Infos

Model	XLM XT
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - custom (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X 3.1
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80-100 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke Race

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Cannondale F8

General Infos

Model	F8
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Race Red -Charcoal Gray
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - jumbo

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC22 Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Jalco Disc T21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CO2 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Slimstack A-head

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA TH-7420ST
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T202PB
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale F8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RST Capa

Other Specs of Cannondale F8

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale Co2
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-359