Marin B-17 2006 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison
Marin B-17
General Infos| Model | B-17 |
| Manufacturer | Marin |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Matte Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers V7 Rotors Brakes Hayes Sole Hydraulic Disc |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex TD-20 Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | MTB |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Forged Alloy A-XC |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey LB |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-IG31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ Power Spline |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Five D |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Marin B-17 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Alivio |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X-7 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 120 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ I Lock-Up |
Other Specs of Marin B-17
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Composite |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | AXC |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Marin provided us with the latest version of its B-17 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Marin B-17 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Taiga manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here