Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS GT SADDLEBACK 1997 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 |
GT Saddleback
General Infos| Model | Saddleback |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Multi-terrain |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Altus Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Cassette Nutted Front: Aluminum Quick Release |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Weinmann 4019 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays |
| Frame type | Welded |
| Handlebar construction | Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8" c |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/32/42 Teeth Shimano Altus |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-170 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
GT Saddleback Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | SR DuoTrack 7007 |
Other Specs of GT Saddleback
| Component group sets | Shimano Altus |
| Pedals details | Resin |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | GT |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
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