Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Jamis DURANGO 1.0 2008 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

Jamis Durango 1.0

General Infos

Model	Durango 1.0
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Pearl White and Twilight Blue -Gloss Black and Pewter
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Motoraptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro IO Mechanical Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Jamis Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Jamis Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH #11Q

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Acera
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Jamis Durango 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Suntour XC202
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RST Gila Pro

Other Specs of Jamis Durango 1.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Platform With Steel Outer Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Jamis Alloy Micro-adjust