GT GTW AVALANCHE 2.0 DISC 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

GT GTw Avalanche 2.0 Disc

General Infos

Model	GTw Avalanche 2.0 Disc
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Silver -Charcoal
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Aluminum QR Disc Front: Alloy QR Disc
Rims manufacturer	Jalco AX-430 Alloy Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Butted Aluminum With Hydro Formed Top And Downtube
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25.4 6 Degree Sized For Women Alloy 20 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano FC-M311
Gear shift levers	Shimano Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

GT GTw Avalanche 2.0 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M-330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCR-LO

Other Specs of GT GTw Avalanche 2.0 Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage ATB Aluminum Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

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 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