Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS GT PALOMAR (02) 2001 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


GT Palomar (02) 2001 comparison online with competitors

GT Palomar (02)

General Infos
Model Palomar (02)
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Purple
- Scuba Yellow
- Solar Mint
- White
-Black
Sizes - Extra large (inches)
- large (inches)
- medium (inches)
- small (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Dual Purpose
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Direct-pull Levers
Aluminum Direct-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturerGT Aluminum ATB
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14g
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGT Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGT Oversized
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Tourney TY-30
Gear shift leversSRAM MRX
Rear gear set7-speed

GT Palomar (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Suntour XP-05
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type 2.6 (inches) Travel
SR 7700

Other Specs of GT Palomar (02)

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsHigh Impact Nylon ATB
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGT Multi Density ATB
Seat post extensionAluminum


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