Merlin XLM XT DISC 2005 VS Specialized FSR XC EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

Merlin XLM XT Disc

General Infos

Model	XLM XT Disc
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 UST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax Enduro Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax Enduro Disc
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 XT
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XT Disc Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT Disc

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

Specialized FSR XC Expert

General Infos

Model	FSR XC Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Test Orange -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	1600 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano M521
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M521
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized FSR XC Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Shadow XT M772
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 SL

Other Specs of Specialized FSR XC Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel X Fusion 02RC
Saddle seat	Specialized MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust