Gary Fisher X-CALIBER 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Gary Fisher X-Caliber 2008 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher X-Caliber

General Infos
Model X-Caliber
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Ceramic White
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones ACX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Shimano M485 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Rhythm 29 Disc
Rims manufacturerBontrager Rhythm 29 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsPlatinum Series 6066 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Select Big Sweep OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Select
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M521
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Gary Fisher X-Caliber Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Fox F80RL 29

Other Specs of Gary Fisher X-Caliber

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race
Seat post extensionBontrager Sport


Merlin Taiga 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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