Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Schwinn FRONTIER 2002 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 |
Schwinn Frontier
General Infos| Model | Frontier |
| Manufacturer | Schwinn |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Purple - Silver Mini Flake -Blue Mini Flake |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 13 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Frontier MTB |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro Aluminum Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Formula Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Aluminum |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 2 (inches) Rise Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Steel |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Suntour XR-120 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM MRX |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Schwinn Frontier Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Tourney |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
| Fork material | Oversize Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Schwinn |
Other Specs of Schwinn Frontier
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Nylon MTB |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Schwinn MTB Comfort Padded |
| Seat post extension | 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
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your Schwinn Frontier manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Schwinn Frontier Mountain bike here