Litespeed KITSUMA (02) 2001 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Litespeed Kitsuma (02) 2001 comparison online with competitors

Litespeed Kitsuma (02)

General Infos
Model Kitsuma (02)
Manufacturer Litespeed
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Brushed
- Dark Blue metallic
- Light Green metallic
- Orange pearl
- Red
- Silver and Blue metallic
- White pearl
- Yellow
-Black metallic
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCane Creek Crono
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Cane Creek WAM Disc
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Front
2.0 (millimeters) Rear Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Geometrically Enhanced Tubing
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Air Alloy DH Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face SyStem
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Taperlock
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Litespeed Kitsuma (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Single Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 4.0 (inches)-5.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Pyslo Race

Other Specs of Litespeed Kitsuma (02)

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


Merlin Taiga 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
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 materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
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 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
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 XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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