Jamis DAKOTA RACE 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Jamis Dakota Race

General Infos

Model	Dakota Race
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Victory Blue and Pearl White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Geax Saguaro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotors Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore M595 Center Lock Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kinesis 7005 Triple-Butted Aluminum Main Frame With Carbon Fiber Monostay
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey MTN OS Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA ZS-4 Zero-Stack Internal Cup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	126 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano Deore Hollowtech
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire Plus-SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Dakota Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Recon Race Solo Air

Other Specs of Jamis Dakota Race

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis XC
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey OS 2-Bolt

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
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	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert