Scott CONTESSA SCALE 2008 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2002 specs comparison

Scott Contessa Scale

General Infos

Model	Contessa Scale
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and White and Pink
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss XR1 Disc Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR1 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Scott MC Pro
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Scott Pro OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Contessa Scale Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Scale

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fizik Vitesse HP
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Scott RC 03

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

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