Schwinn MESA GS 2003 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison

Schwinn Mesa GS

General Infos

Model	Mesa GS
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Gloss Black and Sterling Silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF35 Levers Tektro Forged Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Butted Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Schwinn Ride Tuned
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ X-Forge
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-35 Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Mesa GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	89 (millimeters) Travel RST MAG TL

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa GS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage Resin Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn Anatomic
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

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