Cannondale F4 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Cannondale F4 2008 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale F4

General Infos
Model F4
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2008
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Color choice - Patriot Blue and Jet Black
-Raw HI Bright
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) CST Caballero
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano BR-485 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano BR-485 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RM-65 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Speed Disc All-Mountain
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsC02 SL Alloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8 (millimeters)
Cannondale C3
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset sizeCannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC 9-speed
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FCM-442-8
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Cannondale F4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialAluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Cannondale Super Fatty Ultra DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale F4

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale XC
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-359


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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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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