Trek ELITE 9.8 2009 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 specs comparison

Trek Elite 9.8

General Infos

Model	Elite 9.8
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Platinum and Onyx Carbon
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Ti Levers Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race X Lite Disc
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race X Lite Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	TCT Black Carbon
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race X Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB90 OS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race

Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race X Lite ACC

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
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 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post