Dean COLONEL PRO RACE/SID RACE 2001 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Dean Colonel Pro Race/SID Race

General Infos

Model	Colonel Pro Race/SID Race
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Polished -Brushed
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Dean Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Dean Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Dean Colonel Pro Race/SID Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox SID Race

Other Specs of Dean Colonel Pro Race/SID Race

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k: Nisene Ti
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Dean Titanium Ultra-lite

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