Marin NORTHSIDE TRAIL 2006 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Marin Northside Trail 2006 comparison online with competitors

Marin Northside Trail

General Infos
Model Northside Trail
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Matte Gunmetal
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type V7 Rotors Brakes
Aluminum Levers
Hayes MX-2 HD Mechanical Disc
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex TD-20 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAX-C
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey LB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Truvativ X-Flow
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Marin Northside Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MZ III

Other Specs of Marin Northside Trail

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsComposite
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatAXC
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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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