Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Cannondale F300 2005 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


Cannondale F300 2005 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale F300

General Infos
Model F300
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2005
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Color choice - Patriot Blue
-Jet Black
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Alivio Levers
Cannondale Fire Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCannondale Earth
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Black Eye Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCannondale Earth
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale 3-D Forged
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) Threadless FSA Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 (inches) X 3/23 (inches)
SRAM
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ IsoFlow
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale F300 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesuim
Fork type 100 (millimeters)
Manitou Six

Other Specs of Cannondale F300

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo Aluminum
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale Mountain V
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-236B


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