KHS CREST ST 2003 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

KHS Crest ST 2003 comparison online with competitors

KHS Crest ST

General Infos
Model Crest ST
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -White and Blue
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
- x-large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
- x-large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Fire XC Pro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Power Tools Linear Pull Levers
Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesPowerTools Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds Double Butted Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 1 (inches) Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Race Forged
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ Five D
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

KHS Crest ST Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Pilot C

Other Specs of KHS Crest ST

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
PowerTools
Saddle seatKHS Dual Density
Seat post extensionKalloy Micro-adjust


Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy C

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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