Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Scott ASPECT 35 2010 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

Scott Aspect 35

General Infos

Model	Aspect 35
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Gray and Gold
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Black Jack
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	180 (millimeters) Centerlock Rotor Front and Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes Shimano BL-M486 Levers Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM65-8 CL Front: Scott Disc Team
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex XC-44 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	20 (millimeters) Rise 8-¦ Scott Aspect OS 620 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Comp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic OE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano ES-25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore SL-M590 R-fire Plus 2
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Aspect 35 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore FC-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore RD-M592
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCR With LO

Other Specs of Scott Aspect 35

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Xerma SP-910-S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	New Aspect
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Scott Comp