Univega BORALYN S8.9 1994 VS Merlin FAT TI 1999 specs comparison

Univega Boralyn S8.9

General Infos

Model	Boralyn S8.9
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Climb Max
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 230
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Boralyn Metal Matrix Composite
Frame type	Welded Metal Matrix Composite
Handlebar construction	Concept XL Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Concept XL
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Univega Boralyn S8.9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Mag 21 SL

Other Specs of Univega Boralyn S8.9

Component group sets	Shimano XTR and XT
Pedals details	Onza HO
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta TT
Seat post extension	Concept TriCor XL

Merlin Fat Ti

General Infos

Model	Fat Ti
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fat Ti Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel CODA HeadShok Fatty SL

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Ti

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite