Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Diamondback LUX SPORT 2008 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

Diamondback Lux Sport

General Infos

Model	Lux Sport
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pearl White
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Dual Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes HMX-4 With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Cassette With CNC Disc Mount Front: Alloy With CNC Disc Mount
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann WDR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Avenir Series 100 Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir 100 Series 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FCM3418-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-MC40
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Lux Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Edge 4

Other Specs of Diamondback Lux Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir 100 Series Micro-adjust