Research Dynamics COYOTE CHALLENGE 1997 VS Merlin XLM XTR 2004 specs comparison

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge

General Infos

Model	Coyote Challenge
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Blue and black fade
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Super East 117
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-371A Levers Tektro 986A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joy Tech JY-732 Front: Joy Tech JY-731 Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole HJC P-GN Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Jye Chen JC80U
Headset size	1 (inches) YST HP-252

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-46
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Tracer MA-6i
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 156

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-218
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Meng Jing MSP-009

Merlin XLM XTR

General Infos

Model	XLM XTR
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax SL
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR Integral
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	Easton EC70