Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Trek GARY FISHER X-CALIBER WSD 2011 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 Gary Fisher X-Caliber WSD 2011 comparison online with competitors

Trek Gary Fisher X-Caliber WSD

General Infos
Model Gary Fisher X-Caliber WSD
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Matte Dark Gray and Titanite Black
Sizes - Womens 14.5 (inches)
- womens 15.5 (inches)
- womens 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.1 (inches) Bontrager 29-2
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset typeAvid Juicy 3
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M525
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager SSR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Big Sweep
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager SSR
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
SRAM S100
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Trek Gary Fisher X-Caliber WSD Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba RL 29

Other Specs of Trek Gary Fisher X-Caliber WSD

Component group setsSRAM X.7
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Evoke 1 WSD
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager SSR


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