Mountain Tek TRAVERSE 1996 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2002 specs comparison
Mountain Tek Traverse
General Infos| Model | Traverse |
| Manufacturer | Mountain Tek |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Purple |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-816 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro 371AP Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Kin Lin RT-6n |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Meng Jing MJ-110PP |
| Handlebar extender | Akela BN325 |
| Handlebar stem details | MTB 30900-2 |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | YST-BB 969 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth SR CW-CH15 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-100 |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Mountain Tek Traverse Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull Suntour FD-XR150 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | RST 156 |
Other Specs of Mountain Tek Traverse
| Component group sets | Shimano Alivio |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-943 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-161 |
| Seat post extension | 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-200 |
Merlin XLM (01)
General Infos| Model | XLM (01) |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Signature Satin Finish |
| Sizes |
- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5 |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X517 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy 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 | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT SGS |
| Fork material | Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Mountain Tek provided us with the latest version of its Traverse bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Mountain Tek Traverse Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM (01) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM (01) Mountain bike here