Signature MT. OLYMPUS CA 21 1996 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

Signature Mt. Olympus CA 21

General Infos

Model	Mt. Olympus CA 21
Manufacturer	Signature
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Misty green fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Duro HF-822
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Signature Levers Signature Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida AS-26
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ta Sen Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Thermoplastic
Frame type	Bonded Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Wei Hau
Handlebar extender	Wei Hau
Handlebar stem details	Wei Hau
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-H200

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-500
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle YST
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/38 Teeth Cyclone Alloy SQS
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Signature Mt. Olympus CA 21 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Ross

Other Specs of Signature Mt. Olympus CA 21

Component group sets	Shimano Altus C90
Pedals details	Steel Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Master
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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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 Alligator
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	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) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
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 - 32 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 Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

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