GT AVALANCHE 3.0 2005 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

GT Avalanche 3.0 2005 comparison online with competitors

GT Avalanche 3.0

General Infos
Model Avalanche 3.0
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2005
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Color choice - Black
-Bright Silver
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
- xlarge
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Extreme
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-29 Front and Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers
Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturer Double Wall
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNot Available
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsGT ATB
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Tien Hsin Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Suntour XCC-100
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set 14 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

GT Avalanche 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Suntour XC-202
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeSR Suntour XC60

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 3.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNylon Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGT Mountain
Seat post extensionAluminum 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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