Van Dessel Cycles BUZZ BOMB 2002 VS Merlin XLM 1999 specs comparison
Van Dessel Cycles Buzz Bomb
General Infos| Model | Buzz Bomb |
| Manufacturer | Van Dessel Cycles |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Orange |
| Sizes |
- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) |
| Sizes |
- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 40c Ritchey Alphabite |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Speed Dial Ti Levers Avid Mechanical Disc Front and Ritchey Logic Pro V-brake) Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Rohloff Speed Hub Front: Ritchey Comp QR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Double Wall Aluminum |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15 Ga. Double-butted Sha-Dar Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey Pro |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey Logic Comp |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-30 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 102 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 44 Teeth Aluminum |
| Gear shift levers | Rohloff |
| Rear gear set | 16 Teeth 14-speed Internal |
Van Dessel Cycles Buzz Bomb Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 3.5 (inches) Travel White Brothers CX-1 |
Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Buzz Bomb
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Aluminum MTB |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo Plush O-Zone Base Cut |
| Seat post extension | 22.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro |
Merlin XLM
General Infos| Model | XLM |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 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 XLM Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR GS |
| Fork material | Optional |
| Fork type | Optional |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM
| 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Van Dessel Cycles provided us with the latest version of its Buzz Bomb bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Van Dessel Cycles Buzz Bomb Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM Mountain bike here