Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Cannondale CAFFEINE 3 2007 specs comparison
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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 |
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Cannondale Caffeine 3
General InfosModel | Caffeine 3 |
Manufacturer | Cannondale |
Year of production | 2007 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Jet Black with Patriot Blue Hyper Highlight -Mister Orange with Feel It Orange Hyper Highlight |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) CST Caballero |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Cannondale Fire Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Front and Avid BB-5 Disc Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano M475 |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Champion |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | FSA XC-281AOS |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Cannondale XC3 HeadShok |
Headset size | Cannondale HeadShok Si |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | SRAM 9-Speed |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ ISIS GigaPipe SL |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale Caffeine 3 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.7 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale HeadShok Super Fatty Ultra DLR |
Other Specs of Cannondale Caffeine 3
Component group sets | SRAM X.7/mix |
Pedals details | Wellgo Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Cannondale X-Country |
Seat post extension | Cannondale Alloy |
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 Caffeine 3 manual book version yo know further about this bike
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