Dirt Research BANDELIER SUSPENSION 1995 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Dirt Research Bandelier Suspension

General Infos

Model	Bandelier Suspension
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Black metallic -slate blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal M-17A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus DR
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 180g Alloy
Handlebar extender	Dirt Research
Handlebar stem details	Dirt Research Threadless Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tioga Alchemy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HP-70S
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Bandelier Suspension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Dirt Research 600A

Other Specs of Dirt Research Bandelier Suspension

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Dirt Research Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dirt Research
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research

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