Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Norco MOUNTAINEER 2004 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


Norco Mountaineer 2004 comparison online with competitors

Norco Mountaineer

General Infos
Model Mountaineer
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2004
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Color choice - Matte Black
-Blue
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Chang Star V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula FM-31RQR
Front: Formula FM-31
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Chun Nan UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Threadless
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless CS-568

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeChin Haur CH-30-2
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
SR Suntour XCC-150PBG
Gear shift leversShimano EF-29 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set 14 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Norco Mountaineer Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano TX-50
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeSR Suntour M-2000

Other Specs of Norco Mountaineer

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-207
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-169-1
Seat post extensionLee Chi SP-242


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