Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Alpine Designs FLY-TI SR 1998 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-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	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 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 GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

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

Alpine Designs Fly-Ti SR

General Infos

Model	Fly-Ti SR
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Fly Accelerator Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: White Industries Speed Racer Front: White Industries Tracker
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Marwi Titanium

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Fly Uphill
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Fly Mountain Top
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth White Industries
Gear shift levers	White Industries LMDS
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Alpine Designs Fly-Ti SR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) White Industries LMDS
Derailleur (Rear)	White Industries LMDS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Fly-Ti SR

Component group sets	White Industries LMDS
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Fly Stoutmeister