Merlin MOUNTAIN 1996 VS Cannondale TAURINE 1 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Cannondale Taurine 1

General Infos

Model	Taurine 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- UNI Carbon with Blue -Vredestein Team
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Maxxis Monorail XC UST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sun Ringle Dirty Flea
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic XM-819 UST Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Flat 25.4 (millimeters) ControlTech Carbon
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset size	Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 9 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) SI
Bottom bracket type	Cannondale BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Cannondale Carbon BB30
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Taurine 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Super Fatty Ultra DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Taurine 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene Sport MG
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite