Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Schwinn MESA GSX 1997 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


Schwinn Mesa GSX 1997 comparison online with competitors

Schwinn Mesa GSX

General Infos
Model Mesa GSX
Manufacturer Schwinn
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - red
-Black
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-849
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-837
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano STX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Altus
Front: Formula FM 31
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMeng Jing Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsLee Chi
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Schwinn Mesa GSX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa GSX

Component group setsShimano STX and Alivio
Pedals detailsVictor VP-988
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatViscount 9708
Seat post extension 26.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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