Hawk F-26A 1994 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Hawk F-26a 1994 comparison online with competitors

Hawk F-26a

General Infos
Model F-26a
Manufacturer Hawk
Year of production 1994
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke and Dart
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Levers
Suntour Expert Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSuntour Expert
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic M-231
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Tapered Rectangular
Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionOdyssey 600 (millimeters) and ATI Grips
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSuntour
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
175 (millimeters)
Gear shift leversSuntour Ergotec Grip Shifting
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Hawk F-26a Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Suntour Expert Top-pull Microdrive
Derailleur (Rear)Suntour Expert Microdrive
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typePro Forx Aluminum and elastomer

Other Specs of Hawk F-26a

Component group setsSuntour Expert MD
Pedals detailsSuntour Expert
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOdyssey With Titanium Rails
Seat post extensionSuntour Expert


Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
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 materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-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 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 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 SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

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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