Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Barracuda C2F 1997 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

Barracuda C2F

General Infos

Model	C2F
Manufacturer	Barracuda
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Black and metallic silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Rock XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-12NA Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Reinforced Thermoplastic
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	JY 175HB Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Cuda One-piece Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	JY 905-1
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 966
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sugino Impel 700
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Barracuda C2F Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Barracuda C2F

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-954 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-736A