Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Dean SPUTNIK ELITE SC70XC 1999 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Dean Sputnik Elite SC70XC
General Infos| Model | Sputnik Elite SC70XC |
| Manufacturer | Dean |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Natural Carbon and Ti |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | IRC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Not Available |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Rhino Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Ringle SuperDuper 8 Front: Ringle Son Of Bubba |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole Sun Rims O-lite |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber Composite |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Rhino |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Dean Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AC |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 9-speed |
Dean Sputnik Elite SC70XC Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.75 (inches) Travel White Brothers SC70 XC |
Other Specs of Dean Sputnik Elite SC70XC
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Dean Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your Dean Sputnik Elite SC70XC manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Dean Sputnik Elite SC70XC Mountain bike here