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1999 Merlin Fat Beat

Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.

Original MSRP
$4,195.00
Sizes
13.5", 15", 16.25", 17.5", 18.75", 20"
Colors
Brushed
Weight
24.5
Archive ID
82443
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Frameset

Frame ConstructionTIG-welded
Frame Material3Al/2.5V titanium
ForkCODA HeadShok Fatty SL, 2.75" travel
Fork MaterialAluminum, unicrown crown
Rear ShockCoil-spring, 1.2" travel

Drivetrain

Component GroupShimano XTR
ShiftersShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Front DerailleurShimano XTR top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear DerailleurShimano XTR GS
CranksetShimano XTR M952, 24/36/46 teeth
Bottom BracketShimano BB-M952, 112.5mm spindle
BB Shell Width68mm English
Rear Cogs9-speed, 12 - 34 teeth
ChainShimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Real TX levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1 1/8" threadless FSA Orbit
HandlebarSyntace Duraflite
Handlebar ExtensionsNot included
StemTahoma Sonne IV
SaddleSelle San Marco Rolls
SeatpostThomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

HubsReal
RimsVelocity Deep-V, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire26 x 2.20" Panaracer Mach SS kevlar
Wheel Size26" wheels

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