Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Cannondale F900 SL 2001 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


Cannondale F900 SL 2001 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale F900 SL

General Infos
Model F900 SL
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2001
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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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Continental Explorer Pro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Cane Creek Direct Curve Levers
Cannondale Expert Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCannondale Expert Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X221
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCannondale 6061
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale HeadShok SI
Headset sizeCannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket type 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano Splined
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Cannondale EX3
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeHeadshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Cannondale F900 SL

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale Expert
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-248


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