Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Cannondale 1FG ULTRA 2005 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | Taiga |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 |

Cannondale 1FG Ultra
General InfosModel | 1FG Ultra |
Manufacturer | Cannondale |
Year of production | 2005 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Jet Black and Saffron |
Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Cannondale Fire Levers Avid BB-7 Disc Front and Avid BB7 Disc Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Single Speed Front: Cannondale Fire |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Cannondale Fire |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Cannondale Holy HeadShok |
Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) Threadless Cannondale HeadShok Si |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 (inches) X 3/23 (inches) SRAM |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVatic ISIS GigaPipe SL |
Crankset parts and sizes | 32 Teeth TruVativ Firex |
Gear shift levers | Not Available |
Rear gear set | 18 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale 1FG Ultra Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Headshok Super Fatty Ultra DL |
Other Specs of Cannondale 1FG Ultra
Component group sets | Single Speed Mix |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Laser V Pro |
Seat post extension | Kalloy SP-248D |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your Cannondale 1FG Ultra manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale 1FG Ultra Mountain bike here