Gary Fisher TARPON 2008 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Tarpon

General Infos

Model	Tarpon
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Silver Metallic -Orange Metallic
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager Connection Trail
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro Alloy V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Matrix 550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Silver Series Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Approved
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Approved
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T208
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour M-2025

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Approved
Seat post extension	Bontrager Approved

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post