Yeti F.R.O. ALLOY XT 1998 VS Merlin XLM XT 2004 specs comparison

Yeti F.R.O. Alloy XT

General Infos

Model	F.R.O. Alloy XT
Manufacturer	Yeti
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- red -Creme
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Yeti Factor
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 X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Front and straight Gauge Rear DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Custom-butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Yeti Alloy
Handlebar extender	Scott Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Yeti F.R.O. Alloy XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Yeti F.R.O. Alloy XT

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Time ATAC
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kore Lite

Merlin XLM XT

General Infos

Model	XLM XT
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Front and Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Rear Levers Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite