Marin PIONEER TRAIL 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Marin Pioneer Trail 2010 comparison online with competitors

Marin Pioneer Trail

General Infos
Model Pioneer Trail
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2010
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Color choice - Gray Shadow
-Blue Aqua
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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda All Condition
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Integrated Levers
Forged Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy Double Sealed QR
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex AP-17
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDouble Butted 6061 Alloy OS 30 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsForged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainUG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ X-Flow 3.0
Gear shift leversShimano EF50 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set 14 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Marin Pioneer Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano TX50
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Spinner 300

Other Specs of Marin Pioneer Trail

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsComposite
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatMarin High Pad Mountain
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
350 (millimeters)
Alloy Micro Adjust


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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