Gary Fisher TARPON 2007 VS Merlin ILIAD (02) 2001 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Tarpon

General Infos

Model	Tarpon
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Metallic Black and Metallic Green -Metallic Black and Metallic Blue
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - women's 13 (inches) - women's 16 (inches) - women's 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - women's 13 (inches) - women's 16 (inches) - women's 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	Tektro V
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	Hi-tensile Steel Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Semi-cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR XCC-T208
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF50
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 Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	63 (millimeters) RST 191

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon

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

Merlin Iliad (02)

General Infos

Model	Iliad (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Iliad (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Iliad (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite