Gary Fisher MT. TAM 2001 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Mt. Tam
General InfosModel | Mt. Tam |
Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Silver -Blue |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | WTB NanoRaptor DNA |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Avid Single Digit 10 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager |
Rims manufacturer | 28-hole Bontrager Race |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Bontrager Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race Modified |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race Lite |
Headset size | Dia-Compe SAS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Bontrager Race |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Gary Fisher Mt. Tam Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Carbon Fiber and magnesium |
Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport Air |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher Mt. Tam
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Bontrager Re-Entry |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Speed Comp |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race |

Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Gary Fisher provided us with the latest version of its Mt. Tam bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Gary Fisher Mt. Tam Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Taiga manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here