Giant TALON 29ER 1 2011 VS Merlin XLM 1998 specs comparison
Giant Talon 29er 1
General Infos| Model | Talon 29er 1 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2011 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White and Blue |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Giant Root Hydraulic Disc Custom Color Brakes Custom Color Levers Giant Root Hydraulic Disc |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Formula Semi-Sealed Front: Giant Tracker |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Giant S-XC2 29 (inches) Sport |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alloy |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Giant Sport Alloy Low Rise |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Giant Sport Alloy |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano M442 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Talon 29er 1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.5 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Alloy Steerer |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel SR Raidon 29 (inches) |
Other Specs of Giant Talon 29er 1
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | MTB Caged Alloy |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Giant Performance Mtb |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Sport Alloy |
Merlin XLM
General Infos| Model | XLM |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syncros Hardcore |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Syncros Hardcore |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin XLM Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager With Titanium Rails |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Talon 29er 1 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Talon 29er 1 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM Mountain bike here