Cannondale CHASE 3 2006 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison
Cannondale Chase 3
General Infos| Model | Chase 3 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Race Red |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-RAD |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Cannondale Fire Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Cannondale Fire Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Ditch Witch |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chase Hardtail |
| Frame type | Not Available |
| Handlebar construction | FSA FR-330BOS |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Cannondale Freeride |
| Headset size | FSA Converter |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVatiV Howitzer |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 36 Teeth TruVatiV Ruktion |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM SX4 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Cannondale Chase 3 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM SX5 Mid-cage |
| Fork material | Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Marzocchi Dirt Jam Pro |
Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 3
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Cannondale GRIND EX Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | SDG I-FLY |
| Seat post extension | SDG I-Beam |
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| 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 | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| 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 LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy C |
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, Cannondale provided us with the latest version of its Chase 3 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Cannondale Chase 3 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