Gary Fisher PARAGON 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Paragon

General Infos

Model	Paragon
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gun Metal Gray and Deep Blue
Sizes	- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)
Sizes	- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Bontrager Rhythm 29 Disc
Bike rear tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager XDX 29 (inches)
Bike wheel size	SRAM PG-970
Brakeset type	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Rhythm Elite
Rims manufacturer	Not Available
Spoke nipples type	Wheelset
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	TIG-welded
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek ZS-1
Handlebar extender	31.8 (millimeters) 640 (millimeters) X 12d Bontrager Race Lite Big Sweep
Handlebar stem details	Optional
Headset size	Crank Bros Custom Candy C

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano External Cups
Bottom bracket shell width	Platinum Series 6066 Butted & Hydroformed Aluminum
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Not Available
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9/mix
Rear gear set	Not Available

Gary Fisher Paragon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Derailleur (Rear)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) SRAM X.9
Fork material	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox F80RL 29
Fork type	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Paragon

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	SRAM X.9
Rear shock absorber	G2 51 (millimeters) Offset
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race X Lite OS
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin
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	Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Titec 175g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Chromoly
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	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235