Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Diamondback TOPANGA 2007 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


Diamondback Topanga 2007 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Topanga

General Infos
Model Topanga
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Blood Red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Tektro IO Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Alloy Cassette With CNC Disc Mount
Front: Alloy With CNC Disc Mount
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann XTB-26
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-wleded
Handlebar constructionSteel Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ X-Flow
Gear shift leversSRAM SX-4 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Diamondback Topanga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM SX-4
Fork material Single Crown
Steel and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters)
Rock Shox Dart 1

Other Specs of Diamondback Topanga

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsPlatform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro Adjust


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