Fuji THUNDER 2004 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Fuji Thunder

General Infos

Model	Thunder
Manufacturer	Fuji
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Black and Silver
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Cheng Shin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	ProMax Linear-pull Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Altair 1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.25 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	124.5 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Suntour NEX-110
Gear shift levers	Shimano Revo RS41A
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Fuji Thunder Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Suntour FD-XR-05
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourey Megarange
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour M-2000

Other Specs of Fuji Thunder

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fuji Comfort MTB
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

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 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