GT AVALANCHE EXPERT 2009 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison
GT Avalanche Expert
General InfosModel | Avalanche Expert |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Silver |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DTC |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore Disc |
Rims manufacturer | WTB SpeedDisc XC |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. DT Swiss Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 Custom Butted and Hydraformed Aluminum TT & DT |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | GT AL Riser OS |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | GT ATB |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano Nine Speed |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano MC542 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
GT Avalanche Expert Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum |
Fork type | 85 - 135 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel RockShox Tora 302 U-Turn |
Other Specs of GT Avalanche Expert
Component group sets | Shimano SLX |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M520 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Comp Chromo |
Seat post extension | Alloy Micro Adjust |
Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | Taiga |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy 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 type | Welded Titanium |
Handlebar construction | Titec 175g |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 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 width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Grip 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 type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, GT provided us with the latest version of its Avalanche Expert bike manual
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