K2 SKYE MOUNTAIN 2005 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

K2 Skye Mountain 2005 comparison online with competitors

K2 Skye Mountain

General Infos
Model Skye Mountain
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Red and Silver
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Aluminum Levers
Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel14ga. Straight Gauge

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6000 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 40 (millimeters) Rise
T:9
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Threadless
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
SR Suntour XCC-100
Gear shift leversSRAM MRX
Rear gear set 13 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

K2 Skye Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on
Suntour TP05
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 75 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour XC60

Other Specs of K2 Skye Mountain

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatT:9 Sport
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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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