Gary Fisher OPIE 2009 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Opie 2009 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Opie

General Infos
Model Opie
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss Black
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 tire26 X 2.40 (inches) Bontrager Earl
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers
Tektro V-brake 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 constructionBontrager Approved
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Approved
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Suntour CW9-XCC-T102
Gear shift leversShimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Gary Fisher Opie Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
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 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
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 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
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 XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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