Merlin XLM XTR 2004 VS Raleigh TALUS 2003 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

Raleigh Talus

General Infos

Model	Talus
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Sutton Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Weirwolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Comp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack Threadless Tien Hsin ZST Retainer Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore FC-M572
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh Talus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Pilot SL

Other Specs of Raleigh Talus

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SST Speed V Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Comp