Merlin MOUNTAIN 1996 VS Raleigh TALUS 3.0 2010 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

Raleigh Talus 3.0

General Infos

Model	Talus 3.0
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Matte Red and White -Black
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-879
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro Alloy V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Joytech Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann XC-260
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Atomic 13 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25.4 Steel 25 (millimeters) Rise X 620 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Mech 8pc
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M151
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh Talus 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C50
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind 1

Other Specs of Raleigh Talus 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 100 Series
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust