Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Cannondale F900 SL 2001 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 F900 SL
General InfosModel | F900 SL |
Manufacturer | Cannondale |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Lightning White and Goldenrod and Super Black front triple fade with Black and goldenrod decals |
Sizes |
- Jumbo - large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Continental Explorer Pro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Cane Creek Direct Curve Levers Cannondale Expert Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Cannondale Expert Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X221 |
Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Cannondale 6061 |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Cannondale HeadShok SI |
Headset size | Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Splined |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Cannondale EX3 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale F900 SL Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Headshok Fatty Ultra DL |
Other Specs of Cannondale F900 SL
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Cannondale Expert |
Seat post extension | Kalloy SP-248 |
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 F900 SL manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale F900 SL Mountain bike here