Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Diamondback LUX SPORT 2008 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


Diamondback Lux Sport 2008 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Lux Sport

General Infos
Model Lux Sport
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Pearl White
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Dual Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061-T6 Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAvenir Series 100 Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAvenir 100 Series 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano IG-31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano FCM3418-L
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsDB Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed She
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Avenir 100 Series Micro-adjust


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