Merlin XLM XTR 2003 VS Marin ALCATRAZ 2009 specs comparison

Merlin XLM XTR

General Infos

Model	XLM XTR
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	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR 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	116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR Integral
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR M960
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80-100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Team

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite TT
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EC70

Marin Alcatraz

General Infos

Model	Alcatraz
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Black Midnight Matte
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Single Speed DJ Front: Pro Alloy Quad Sealed 20 (millimeters) Through Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Dual Duty Free Ride
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA Maximus Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Gravity DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Ha (millimeters)er

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA X-Drive Euro
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA X-Drive BMX
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

Marin Alcatraz Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Marin Alcatraz

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	BMX Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Jaxon V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FSA FR-200