Research Dynamics COYOTE SINGLE TRACK 1998 VS Merlin XLM 1999 specs comparison

Research Dynamics Coyote Single Track

General Infos

Model	Coyote Single Track
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Rust red
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	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-886 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-876
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers APSE 114A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Shuhn Lih Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	Hsin Lung MT30
Handlebar stem details	Liyang MTS-309
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) YST 560E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Suntour XR25
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Single Track Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Suntour TP16
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 281

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Single Track

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo 313
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung SP-232

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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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 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

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