Gary Fisher X-CALIBER 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison
Gary Fisher X-Caliber
General Infos| Model | X-Caliber |
| Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
| Year of production | 2010 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Matte Black |
| 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 | 29 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager XDX 29 (inches) |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano M525 |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Bontrager Duster 29 (inches) |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Platinum Series 6066 Butted & Hydroformed Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 (millimeters) 620 (millimeters) X 12d Bontrager Race Big Sweep |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager SSR OS |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Semi- Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB ES25 Octalink |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M521 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Gary Fisher X-Caliber Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | SRAM X.9 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.7 |
| Fork material | G2 51 (millimeters) Offset |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Fox F80RL 29 |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher X-Caliber
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Race |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager SSR |
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| 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 | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin Taiga Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Gary Fisher provided us with the latest version of its X-Caliber bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Gary Fisher X-Caliber Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Taiga manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here