Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Cannondale F900 SL 2001 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

Cannondale F900 SL

General Infos

Model	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