Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Raleigh M20 2002 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

Raleigh M20

General Infos

Model	M20
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- Blue - Violet -Black
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 12 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 385A Levers Tektro 836A Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann CN-520
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oversize Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) Victor VP-H67

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	121 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-632
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Tourney FC-TY33
Gear shift levers	Shimano Revo
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh M20 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel RST 181 CL

Other Specs of Raleigh M20

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-207
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum