Marin TEAM MARIN 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Marin Team Marin 2011 comparison online with competitors

Marin Team Marin

General Infos
Model Team Marin
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Blue and white
Sizes - 15
- 17
- 19
- 20.5
- 22
Sizes - 15
- 17
- 19
- 20.5
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.2 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers
Shimano XT Hydraulic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSunRingle BlackFlag Expert
Rims manufacturerSunRingle BlackFlag Expert
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelWheelsmith Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsG7 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50 MonkeyBar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS150 Carbon
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano XT
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes 42/32/24t Teeth
Shimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Marin Team Marin Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Marin Team Marin

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Race
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
FSA SL-K


Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
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 Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
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 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
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 LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

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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