Bridgestone MB-2 1994 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison
Bridgestone MB-2
General Infos| Model | MB-2 |
| Manufacturer | Bridgestone |
| Year of production | 1994 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 15.8 (inches) - 18.1 (inches) - 19.3 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 21.7 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 15.8 (inches) - 18.1 (inches) - 19.3 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 21.7 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Ritchey Z-Max |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano N Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya RM-17 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Oversize Tange Chromoly |
| Frame type | Lugged Steel |
| Handlebar construction | MTB Aluminum Hsin Lung |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | 1LW Hsin Lung Zoom |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HyperGlide Deore XT |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Bridgestone MB-2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Mag 21 |
Other Specs of Bridgestone MB-2
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | SR and Suntour Low-Fat Comp With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Avocet Racing |
| Seat post extension | 300 (millimeters) Kalloy SP-243 |
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin Taiga Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bridgestone provided us with the latest version of its MB-2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bridgestone MB-2 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Taiga manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here