Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Banshee VIENTO ALL MOUNTAIN 2007 specs comparison

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)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Banshee Viento All Mountain

General Infos

Model	Viento All Mountain
Manufacturer	Banshee
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Titanium with Black Head Tube Scallop -Mercury Silver
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC-33 Front: Formula DC-61
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DP-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sha-Dai Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Pig #7

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Firex 2.0 RG
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Banshee Viento All Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Pike 426

Other Specs of Banshee Viento All Mountain

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A8U
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB W165-0309
Seat post extension	Praxys