Giant STP 2 2005 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Giant STP 2 2005 comparison online with competitors

Giant STP 2

General Infos
Model STP 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Satin Gray
Sizes - Large
- regular
Sizes - Large
- regular

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Levers
Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAluminum Disc Q and R
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Giant STP 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MZ Comp

Other Specs of Giant STP 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Freeride
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
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 Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
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 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
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 LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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