Marin BOLINAS RIDGE 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison
Marin Bolinas Ridge
General Infos| Model | Bolinas Ridge |
| Manufacturer | Marin |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Matte Jade -Gloss Brushed Silver |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Koyote |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano EF-50 Levers Forged Alloy Linear Pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Alloy Double Sealed QR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex TA-20 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. WTB Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Double Butted 6061 Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Forged Alloy OS |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey LB |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG40 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Flow 3.0 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Marin Bolinas Ridge Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Altus |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Acera |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind OS 2 |
Other Specs of Marin Bolinas Ridge
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Composite |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Speed V Sport LE |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Marin provided us with the latest version of its Bolinas Ridge bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Marin Bolinas Ridge 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