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

Specialized S-Works Epic

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Magura Marta SL Carbon Levers Magura Marta SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Disc Straight Pull Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Rims manufacturer	Disc Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt

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