Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Giant XTC 29ER 2 2010 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

Giant XTC 29er 2

General Infos

Model	XTC 29er 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed smoke and Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Disc Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant P29 ALUXX Double Wall Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC 29er 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Forty-Niner TST2 With 15 (millimeters) Thru-axle

Other Specs of Giant XTC 29er 2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect