Schwinn MESA GSX 2003 VS Merlin ILIAD (02) 2001 specs comparison

Schwinn Mesa GSX

General Infos

Model	Mesa GSX
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-24K Gold and Gloss Black
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 XC II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Radius 2.0 Alloy Levers SR Suntour Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 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	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Forge
Gear shift levers	Shimano 8-sp Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Mesa GSX Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa GSX

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

Merlin Iliad (02)

General Infos

Model	Iliad (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20

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 Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 Iliad (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Iliad (02)

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