Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Bianchi IBEX 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy C

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


Bianchi Ibex 1994 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi Ibex

General Infos
Model Ibex
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 1994
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Megabite Hardrive
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Akivio Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Tange Infinity Chromoly
Frame typeLugged Steel
Handlebar constructionMTB Bulge Bar
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAheadSet Style Chromoly With Internal Bolt
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 300
Gear shift leversShimano STX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Bianchi Ibex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano STX Top-Pull
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 10

Other Specs of Bianchi Ibex

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals details Steel Cage
Resin Body
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBianchi Hi-density
Seat post extensionKalloy Micro-adjust


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