Marin PINE MOUNTAIN 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Marin Pine Mountain 2008 comparison online with competitors

Marin Pine Mountain

General Infos
Model Pine Mountain
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Gloss Brick
Sizes - 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) WTb Prowler SL Race
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: WTB LaserDisc Lite Single Duty
Front: WTB LaserDisc Lite
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB LaserDisc Trail 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Triple Butted
4130 Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction6061 Alloy OS Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS-150
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-857

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Giga X Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
Truvativ Stylo 1.1G Singlespeed
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 20 Teeth
1-speed

Marin Pine Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba Dual Air

Other Specs of Marin Pine Mountain

Component group setsSingle Speed Mix
Pedals detailsShimano M520
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
FSA SLK Carbon


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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