Merlin XLM XT 2003 VS Giant STP 2008 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

Giant STP

General Infos

Model	STP
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Yellow
Sizes	- Regular - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes HMX-4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Disc Front: Formula Disc 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	WTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant FR 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Giant STP Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM SX5
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ1

Other Specs of Giant STP

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant DJ
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy