Cannondale F4000 SL 2000 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Cannondale F4000 SL 2000 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale F4000 SL

General Infos
Model F4000 SL
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2000
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Color choice -White Pearl
Sizes - Jumbo
- large
- medium
- small
- xlarge
Sizes - Jumbo
- large
- medium
- small
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.85 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type CODA Compact Disc Levers
CODA Compact Disc Hydraulic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: CODA 900 Disc
Front: CODA 901 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X317 Disc
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Revolution Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston CT-2 Carbon
Handlebar extenderCODA Calamari
Handlebar stem detailsCODA HeadShok Front Loader
Headset sizeCannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-99
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes 29/44 Teeth
CODA Tarantula TX2
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Cannondale F4000 SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 2.75 (inches) Travel
Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Cannondale F4000 SL

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCODA 3000SL
Seat post extensionThomson Elite


Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
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 Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
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 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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