The 1998 Merlin Mountain is a 22 pound a mountain bike with a titatium frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The Mountain 1998 is a is a lighter bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1998 and costs $3,200 brand new. The Mountain 1998 has fork suspension.
Components
The Mountain 1998 comes with Shimano Deore XT components, including a Control Tech stem, a threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2 headset and Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL shifters.
The Rock Shox Judy XC fork has a true suspension.
Drivetrain
The Mountain 1998 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with kevlar WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and Mavic rims.