Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Fuji TAHOE COMP 2010 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 COMP

General Infos

Model	Tahoe COMP
Manufacturer	Fuji
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 (inches) X 2.20 (inches) Continental Race King Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	180 (millimeters) Centerlock Rotor Front and Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes Shimano BR-486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M495 Sealed Bearing CenterLock Front: Shimano HB-M495 Sealed Bearing CenterLock
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DP-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Fuji Altair 2 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Fuji CGC Riser 15 (millimeters) Double Butted Aluminum 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Fuji CGC Ultralite Forged Alloy + and - 7 Degree
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated VP A-42E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M443
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Fuji Tahoe COMP Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox TORA XC Coil With LO

Other Specs of Fuji Tahoe COMP

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Toe Clips And Straps Wellgo ATB With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	350 (millimeters) Fuji CGC Forged Al Micro Adjust