Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Ventana TEAM 1993 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


Ventana Team 1993 comparison online with competitors

Ventana Team

General Infos
Model Team
Manufacturer Ventana
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 16
- 18
- 20
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireSpecialized
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Paul Components Stoplights Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Campagnolo Mirox
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T-6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionHyperlite With Control Stix Bar Ends
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsVentana Liteset
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-7401
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36/46 Teeth
Magic Motorcycle
Gear shift leversShimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 12 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Ventana Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeAnswer Manitou 2

Other Specs of Ventana Team

Component group setsShimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Pedals detailsShimano SPD With SRP Ti Spindles
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFlight Ti
Seat post extensionSyncros Ti


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