Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Diamondback RESPONSE 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 Response

General Infos

Model	Response
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Gloss Dirty Kermie -Gloss Grey
Sizes	- XS (14) (inches) - SM (16) (inches) - MD (18) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Easy Fire EF-29 Levers ProMax Linear-pull Front and Promax Linear Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano RM 30 Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Weinmann XTB-24 Front: Weinmann XTB-24 Double Wall
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) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ X-Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Response Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RST Gila-T6

Other Specs of Diamondback Response

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust