Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Diamondback PEAK 2006 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

Diamondback Peak

General Infos

Model	Peak
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Gloss Pink - Gloss Purple - Gloss Tough Orange -Gloss Black
Sizes	- XXS (12) (inches) - XS (14) (inches) - SM (inches) - MD (18) (inches) - LG (20) (inches) - XL (22) (inches) - WXS (12) (inches) - WS (inches) - WM (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Kenda K-831 Dual Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Easy Fire EF-29 Levers Alloy Linear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Freewheel Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole R-1000 Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ahead 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR Suntour XR100
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Diamondback Peak Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tourney
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TX-50
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR and Suntour M2000

Other Specs of Diamondback Peak

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	MTB Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Men's and Women's Specific Avenir ATB
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust