Bridgestone MB-4 SUS 1994 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Bridgestone MB-4 SUS

General Infos

Model	MB-4 SUS
Manufacturer	Bridgestone
Year of production	1994
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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 STX SE Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya CV-7
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Oversize Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Hsin Lung MTB
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung MTS
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HyperGlide
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano STX SE
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX SE Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bridgestone MB-4 SUS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX SE
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX SE
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Tange Struts S

Other Specs of Bridgestone MB-4 SUS

Component group sets	Shimano STX SE
Pedals details	SR and Suntour Low-Fat Sport With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-195
Seat post extension	300 (millimeters) Kalloy SP-243

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
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	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Titec 175g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235