Specialized EPIC EXPERT 2008 VS Merlin XLM LX V-BRAKE 2005 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Expert

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black and Orange - Test Orange -Ano Blue and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Avid Ultimate 7 Disc Avid Ultimate 7 Levers Avid Ultimate 7 Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 2014 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy

Merlin XLM LX V-Brake

General Infos

Model	XLM LX V-Brake
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20.0 (inches) - custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	FSA XC-100
Rims manufacturer	FSA XC 100
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3AL and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA XC-280
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-170
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore LX
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM LX V-Brake Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Merlin XLM LX V-Brake

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Sport
Seat post extension	Thompson Elite