Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Fuji TAHOE 2001 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

Fuji Tahoe

General Infos

Model	Tahoe
Manufacturer	Fuji
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-White and Black
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 20.5 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) WTB NanoRaptor DNA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 383 Linear-pull Levers Tektro Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Quando Sealed Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex X2100
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14g Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Fuji Aluminum ATB
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Fuji Aluminum ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Firex Cold Forged
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 10-speed

Fuji Tahoe Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett

Other Specs of Fuji Tahoe

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-955A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fuji Duraflex Crator ATB Saddle
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust