Gary Fisher TARPON 2005 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1997 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Tarpon 2005 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Tarpon

General Infos
Model Tarpon
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - Not available
Sizes - Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager Connection Trail
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Levers
Tektro Aluminum Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturerMatrix 550
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel14ga. Straight Gauge

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSilver Series Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHi-tensile
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Suntour XCC-100
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set 13 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano FD-C051
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 63 (millimeters)
RST 191C5

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNylon Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Sport
Seat post extensionBontrager


Merlin Mountain 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Mountain

General Infos
Model Mountain
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - dave
-Brushed
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.75 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 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
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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