EPX HAMMERHEAD COMP 2003 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

EPX Hammerhead Comp 2003 comparison online with competitors

EPX Hammerhead Comp

General Infos
Model Hammerhead Comp
Manufacturer EPX
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Pearl Silver and Blue
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Comp S
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionTitec 150 Ti
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set 13 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

EPX Hammerhead Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of EPX Hammerhead Comp

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Eggbeater
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


Merlin Taiga 1996 comparison online with competitors

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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