Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Beyond Fabrications HEY CHUBBY 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

Beyond Fabrications Hey Chubby

General Infos

Model	Hey Chubby
Manufacturer	Beyond Fabrications
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- red - yellow -Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - womens large - womens medium - womens small - womens xla

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Moby-Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager BCX-2
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Titec
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Beyond Fabrications Hey Chubby Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Beyond Fabrications Hey Chubby

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC and Alivio
Pedals details	Tioga Surefoot
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	Beyond Fabrications