GT RUCKUS DJ 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

GT Ruckus DJ

General Infos

Model	Ruckus DJ
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Brown
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) WTB Prowler SS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With V6 Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc Thru Axle
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XL
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA Gravity Maximus OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA Gravity Gap OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Mallet Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	ISIS Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA Gravity Maximus
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Ruckus DJ Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	MRP SB-3 Roller Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of GT Ruckus DJ

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Alum Platform With Cr-mo Spindles
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air ST I-Beam
Seat post extension	SDG I-Beam

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