Marin PALISADES TRAIL 2002 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Marin Palisades Trail

General Infos

Model	Palisades Trail
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Red and Silver
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Ovation Front: Ovation Comp Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TA-19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Palisades Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Six Comp

Other Specs of Marin Palisades Trail

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage Resin Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SST Speed V
Seat post extension	27.0 (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