Giant YUKON 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Giant Yukon 2010 comparison online with competitors

Giant Yukon

General Infos
Model Yukon
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2010
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Color choice - Brushed Orange
-Brushed and Blue
Sizes - 14.(XS)
- 16(S)
- 18(M)
- 20(L)
- 22
- 24
Sizes - 14.(XS)
- 16(S)
- 18(M)
- 20(L)
- 22
- 24

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy 2-finger Levers
Avid BB-5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Double Wall
Giant XC Alloy
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX Butted Aluminum
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionAlloy 31.8 (millimeters) High Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset size1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Giant Yukon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp-on
Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Dart 1

Other Specs of Giant Yukon

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsPlatform Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Sport MTB
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy 350 (millimeters)


Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
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 materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-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 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 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 SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

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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