Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Bianchi RUCK 2600 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


Bianchi Ruck 2600 2009 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi Ruck 2600

General Infos
Model Ruck 2600
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Red
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) Tian D TD-2018
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Integrated Levers
Bianchi RC Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Joytech FH-818
Front: Joytech JY-731Q
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Jalco DM-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHL MTB 153 Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsHL TDS-C41-8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) VP-A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
SR Suntour
Gear shift leversShimano RS-41 Revo
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
7-speed

Bianchi Ruck 2600 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Spinner INSYNC Grind OS2

Other Specs of Bianchi Ruck 2600

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-207
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCionlli Vapor 6788
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Alloy


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