Giant XTC 29ER 1 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Giant XTC 29er 1 2011 comparison online with competitors

Giant XTC 29er 1

General Infos
Model XTC 29er 1
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Black and Silver
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Aspen
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M505 Levers
Shimano M505 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M529 Disc Hub
Front: Giant Tracker
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Giant P-XC2
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Contact Flat 31.8
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Connect SL
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano External
Crankset parts and sizes 24/32/42 Teeth
Shimano SLX
Gear shift leversShimano SLX M660
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Giant XTC 29er 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F29 RL-100

Other Specs of Giant XTC 29er 1

Component group setsShimano
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Mtb
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Connect SL


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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