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XTC 2 |
Specialized Rockhopper Disc |
Trek 6000 | Fisher Marlin Disc |
Raleigh Mojave 8.0 |
|
| Frame | 6061 Al | 7005 Al | 7005 Al | 6061 Al | 7005 Al |
| Fluid Form Tubing | no | yes | no | yes | |
| Unitized seatstays | no | yes | yes | no | |
| Lifetime Warranty | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Fork | RockShox Dart 3 | RockShox Dart 3 |
RockShox Dart 3 |
RockShox Dart 2 |
RockShox Dart 3 |
| 100mm travel with lockout | 100mm travel with lockout | 100mm travel with lockout | 100mm travel with lockout | 100mm travel with lockout | |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM X-5 | SRAM X-5 |
SRAM X-5 |
Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano Altus | SRAM X-5 | Shimano Deore | Shimano Acera |
| Shifters | SRAM X-5 | SRAM X-4 | SRAM X-5 | Shimano Deore | Shimano Alivio |
| Brakes | Hayes disc |
Avid disc |
Avid disc |
Avid disc |
Avid disc |
| Crank | TruVativ ISO Flow Powerspline | Shimano Octalink | Shimano splined | Shimano square taper | Shimano Octalink |
|
Oversized handle bar/stem |
yes | yes | no | no | yes |
|
Premier wheelwork / Disc brake service |
yes | no | no | no | no |
| saddle | WTB speed V-comp | house-brand | house-brand | house-brand | WTB speed V |
|
Waterbottle |
yes |
? |
? |
? |
? |
| Manufacturer |
 |
Merida |
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|
Boan |
| mfg Price | $870 | $770 | $880 | $800 | $740 |