Cannondale F8 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Cannondale F8

General Infos

Model	F8
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Race Red -Jet Black
Sizes	- S - M - L - X - J
Sizes	- S - M - L - X - J

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF50 Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC22 Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Disc Specific Alex DC 4.5 Double Wall With Eyelet
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Butted CO2
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	Tange ER2 Slim Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22 Teeth Shimano M311
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale F8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M311
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RST Gila T

Other Specs of Cannondale F8

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Platform Resin With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale C3 Ergonomic Form
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C4

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