Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Fuji MT. FUJI 2003 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


Fuji Mt. Fuji 2003 comparison online with competitors

Fuji Mt. Fuji

General Infos
Model Mt. Fuji
Manufacturer Fuji
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -White and Red
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Ritchey Zed Race WCS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR RapidFire STI Levers
Avid Single Digit Ti Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRitchey WCS
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Rear: Ritchey OCR Pro
Front: Ritchey Pro
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 15ga. Straight Gauge
Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsX-Fusion Quaternary Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey WCS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey WCS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic Zero Stack Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
FSA Ultimax ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire STI
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Fuji Mt. Fuji Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 2.52 (inches)-3.15 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Sid Team

Other Specs of Fuji Mt. Fuji

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic Pro V-3
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFuji Ultralight Racing Titanium Rails
Seat post extensionRitchey WCS


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