Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Cannondale CAFFEINE 3 2007 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

Cannondale Caffeine 3

General Infos

Model	Caffeine 3
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Jet Black with Patriot Blue Hyper Highlight -Mister Orange with Feel It Orange Hyper Highlight
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) CST Caballero
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Cannondale Fire Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Front and Avid BB-5 Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M475
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA XC-281AOS
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset size	Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM 9-Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS GigaPipe SL
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Caffeine 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale HeadShok Super Fatty Ultra DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Caffeine 3

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale X-Country
Seat post extension	Cannondale Alloy