Cannondale CHASE 2 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison
Cannondale Chase 2
General Infos| Model | Chase 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Jet Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.25 (inches) Kenda K-Rad |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Cannondale Fire Rear Levers Avid Bb5 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Formula SS Front: Cannondale Omega |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Ditch Witch |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | MACH 1 |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 (millimeters) FSA FR-330BOS |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Cannondale Freeride |
| Headset size | 20 (millimeters) Press 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cannondale Converter |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM 8 Speed |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 32 Teeth Truvativ Ruktion With Cannondale Grind Guard |
| Gear shift levers | Not Available |
| Rear gear set | 18 Teeth 1-speed |
Cannondale Chase 2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Single Crown Alloy and steel |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3 |
Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 2
| Component group sets | Single Speed Mix |
| Pedals details | Cannondale Grind EX Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | SDG I-Beam I-Fly |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter SDG I-Beam |
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Cannondale provided us with the latest version of its Chase 2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Cannondale Chase 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