Santa Cruz NOMAD X9 2006 VS Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 specs comparison

Santa Cruz Nomad X9

General Infos

Model	Nomad X9
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- anodized black chrome - anodized slate - liquid blue - orange - silver - trans red -Anodized black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT 340
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 321
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 & 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Deus XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Giga X Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Nomad X9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox Float 36 RC2 TALAS

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Nomad X9

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	6.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Air 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson

Merlin ExtraFat (02)

General Infos

Model	ExtraFat (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
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 X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

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 ExtraFat (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite