Giant IGUANA 2003 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison
Giant Iguana
General InfosModel | Iguana |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid AD 3 Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Aluminum QR |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Double Wall Aluminum |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluxx SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Giant Alloy Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Giant Alloy MTB |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Giant Alloy MTB |
Gear shift levers | Shimano 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 sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Steel Cage With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Giant Groove |
Seat post extension | 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | Taiga |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
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 | Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium |
Frame type | Welded Titanium |
Handlebar construction | Titec 175g |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 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 width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Grip 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 type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Iguana bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Iguana 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