Gary Fisher MARLIN DISC 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Marlin Disc 2008 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Marlin Disc

General Infos
Model Marlin Disc
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Silver Metallic
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers
Avid BB 5 Mechanical Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturerBontrager Ranger
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGold Series Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Sport Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Sport
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano M442
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Gary Fisher Marlin Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Dart 2

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Marlin Disc

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Select
Seat post extensionBontrager Sport


Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
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 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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