Giant IGUANA 2003 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Giant Iguana 2003 comparison online with competitors

Giant Iguana

General Infos
Model Iguana
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2003
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Color choice - ONCE Yellow and Silver
-Bright Red
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD 3 Levers
Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAluminum QR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Double Wall
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Chun Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Alloy Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Alloy MTB
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Tien Hsin
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Giant Alloy MTB
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Iguana Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Pilot C

Other Specs of Giant Iguana

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsSteel Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Groove
Seat post extension 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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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