Research Dynamics COYOTE ALU 5 1994 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison

Research Dynamics Coyote Alu 5

General Infos

Model	Coyote Alu 5
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Cheng Shin 1060
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano M560 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Prolog 105 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Leadtec LCH-685A-5
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	HL TDS-14-28.6 A-head Stem
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano M737
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-500
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Alu 5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M563
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano M737 SGS
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	RST 460

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Alu 5

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and GripShift
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-936
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-209 ANC
Seat post extension	Polygon PM-313 Alloy 29.4 X 300 (millimeters)

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (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 XTR 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	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-HG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
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