Raleigh TALUS 2.0 2010 VS Merlin XLM 1998 specs comparison

Raleigh Talus 2.0

General Infos

Model	Talus 2.0
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-879
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy V-Brake Levers ProMax Alloy V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Joytech Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann CN520
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25.4 Steel 25 (millimeters) Rise X 620 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Mech 8pc
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR Suntour XCC T208
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-RS35 Revo
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh Talus 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C50
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano TX-30
Fork material	Single
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel HL 420E

Other Specs of Raleigh Talus 2.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 100 Series
Seat post extension	25.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum