GT AVALANCHE 3.0 DISC 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc 2011 comparison online with competitors

GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc

General Infos
Model Avalanche 3.0 Disc
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - satin black
-Ultra bright white
Sizes - Large frame
Sizes - Large frame

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.1'' Maxxis Mobster
Front: 26 X 2.35 Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Levers
Tektro Novela Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAll Terra Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex DC 25
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionALL TERRA AL6061 RISER
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAll Terra
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tange Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTange Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 42/32/22t Teeth
Suntour XCT-30V2-T2
Gear shift leversShimano SL-M310
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour XCM V3

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsGT Slim Line Flat
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Pure-V Sport
Seat post extensionAll Terra Alloy Micro-Adjust


Merlin Taiga 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
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 materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
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 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
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 XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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