Merlin XLM XTR 2004 VS Felt Q720 2008 specs comparison

Merlin XLM XTR

General Infos

Model	XLM XTR
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax SL
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR Integral
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	Easton EC70

Felt Q720

General Infos

Model	Q720
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Red
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M485 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M485 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano M485 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RM-65 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydroformed TT FELT Q Series 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	One-Piece Melt-Forged Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Cartridge Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ ISO-Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Felt Q720 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 2 With Turnkey

Other Specs of Felt Q720

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	MTB Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FELT Facade Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Alloy Micro Adjust