The 1999 Merlin XLM is a 23 pound a mountain bike with a titatium frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The XLM 1999 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1999 and costs $3,895 brand new. The XLM 1999 is fully rigid.
Components
The XLM 1999 comes with Shimano XTR components, including a Tahoma Sonne IV stem, a threadless FSA Orbit headset and Shimano XTR RapidFire SL shifters.
Drivetrain
The XLM 1999 has 9 speeds and has a Shimano XTR derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with kevlar Panaracer Mach SS tires (26in x 2.2in) and Velocity Deep-V rims.