Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Trek 6500 2010 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


Trek 6500 2010 comparison online with competitors

Trek 6500

General Infos
Model 6500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Matte White and Matte Blue
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M486 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M495-L Centerlock
Rims manufacturerBontrager Ranger
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Black Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Approved Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager SSR
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated VP-A42E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22 Teeth
Shimano M442
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 6500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore Shadow
Fork material Single Crown Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora SL

Other Specs of Trek 6500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager SSR


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