Montague BACKCOUNTRY 1996 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 specs comparison

Montague Backcountry 1996 comparison online with competitors

Montague Backcountry

General Infos
Model Backcountry
Manufacturer Montague
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Dark blue
Sizes - 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
Sizes - 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Duro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset typeNot Available
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerAlex VP-20
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionNot Available
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsNot Available
Headset sizeTien Hsin

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes28/38/48 Teeth
Gear shift leversShimano Tourney TY-22 Top-mount
Rear gear set6-speed

Montague Backcountry Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Tourney TY-22 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TY-22
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeNot Available

Other Specs of Montague Backcountry

Component group setsShimano Tourney TY-22
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNot Available
Seat post extension26.0 (millimeters) Diameter


Merlin Mountain BTC 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Mountain BTC

General Infos
Model Mountain BTC
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Mountain BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain BTC

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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