Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Commencal SUPERNORMAL 2007 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


Commencal Supernormal 2007 comparison online with competitors

Commencal Supernormal

General Infos
Model Supernormal
Manufacturer Commencal
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -White Pearlized
Sizes - 40cm (centimeters)
- 45cm (centimeters)
- 50cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Maxxis Larsen TT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Avid SD-5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCo (millimeters)encal Disc Light
Rims manufacturerSun CR-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCo (millimeters)encal N+uts SL VB
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCo (millimeters)encal Flat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCo (millimeters)encal Forged 3D
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesTruvativ Firex GXP
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set9-speed

Commencal Supernormal Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32F 100R

Other Specs of Commencal Supernormal

Component group setsSRAM X.7/mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Bel Air
Seat post extensionRace Face Evolve XC


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