Gary Fisher BIG SUR 2004 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Big Sur

General Infos

Model	Big Sur
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Fisher Red and Bright Silver
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 3 Levers Avid Speed Dial 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Superstock
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Superstock
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Platinum Series ZR9000 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Crowbar Select
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Select
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset and Semi-Cartidge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Bontrager ISIS Splined
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Bontrager Race
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Gary Fisher Big Sur Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Duke XC U-Turn

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Big Sur

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titec Ithys Amore
Seat post extension	Bontrager Sport

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