Raleigh M40 2002 VS Merlin XLM (02) 2001 specs comparison

Raleigh M40

General Infos

Model	M40
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- Red -Gold
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 16 Womens (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 Womens (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 16 Womens (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 Womens (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro 832A Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann CN-520
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH-903B

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-52
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-C050
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tourney RevoShift
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh M40 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel RST 191 CL

Other Specs of Raleigh M40

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Nylon
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum

Merlin XLM (02)

General Infos

Model	XLM (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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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 Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (02)

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