Gary Fisher OPIE 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Opie 2010 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Opie

General Infos
Model Opie
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Matte White
Sizes - XS (13) (inches)
- SM (15.5) (inches)
- MD (17.5) (inches)
- LG (inches)
- XL (inches)
Sizes - XS (13) (inches)
- SM (15.5) (inches)
- MD (17.5) (inches)
- LG (inches)
- XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.40 (inches) Bontrager Earl
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-50 Levers
Tektro TK-845AL Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM-30
Front: Formula FM-31
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Bontrager Camino
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsBigg'ns 6061 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 30 (millimeters)
Bontrager Approved Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details 15d Rise
Bontrager Approved
Headset size Reinforced Steel Cups
1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Mallet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeVP-BC73 Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano FC-191
Gear shift leversShimano EF-50
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Gary Fisher Opie Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano RD-M360
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour SF9-XCM-V2

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Opie

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsATB Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Earl
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager SSR


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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