Marin INDIAN FIRE TRAIL 2001 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Marin Indian Fire Trail 2001 comparison online with competitors

Marin Indian Fire Trail

General Infos
Model Indian Fire Trail
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Gloss Pearl White
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Notos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers
Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss Onyx
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X225
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsColumbus Altec 2
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionOvation Flat Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsOvation Butted Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp AL Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Marin Indian Fire Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XTR
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeManitou Mars Elite

Other Specs of Marin Indian Fire Trail

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M536 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB SST Speed V Comp
Seat post extensionOvation Pro


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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