Research Dynamics COYOTE ALU FIVE 1996 VS Merlin XLM XT 2003 specs comparison

Research Dynamics Coyote Alu Five

General Infos

Model	Coyote Alu Five
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1066 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1060
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Leadtec Alloy
Handlebar extender	Tsan Ming Alooy Ski Bend
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Tracer
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Alu Five Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Alu Five

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-96A
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-229
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-266

Merlin XLM XT

General Infos

Model	XLM XT
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X 3.1
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum 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 XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80-100 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke Race

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT

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