Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Giant CADEX ALM-1 1994 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Giant Cadex ALM-1
General Infos| Model | Cadex ALM-1 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 1994 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Tioga Psycho |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Not Available |
| Brakeset type | Levers Shimano STX Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Alivio |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Campagnolo Atheno |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alcoa CU92 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | HL Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | SR Alloy |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Sedis |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano STX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Giant Cadex ALM-1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano STX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | Marzocchi EGS |
Other Specs of Giant Cadex ALM-1
| Component group sets | Shimano STX |
| Pedals details | Giant ATX G-2 With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Hovercraft |
| Seat post extension | Kalloy Alloy 1-piece |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant Cadex ALM-1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Cadex ALM-1 Mountain bike here