Jamis EXILE I 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Jamis Exile I

General Infos

Model	Exile I
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Candy Apple
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	29 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro ML-330 Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc With 160 (millimeters) Wavy Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kinesis Superlight 6061 Triple-Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Jamis XC Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Jamis XC Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA ZS-4 Internal Cup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	121 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano Deore M361
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera Rapidfire-SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Jamis Exile I Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Dart 3 29'er

Other Specs of Jamis Exile I

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform With Steel Outer Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis Trail
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Jamis Alloy Micro-adjust

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
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	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
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 LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

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