Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Haro ESCAPE 2009 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


Haro Escape 2009 comparison online with competitors

Haro Escape

General Infos
Model Escape
Manufacturer Haro
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Semi Gloss Black
-Sunset Fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick E Rubber
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Hayes MX4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesPivit Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann XTB24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 T6 OS Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruVativ Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsPivit Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey LB Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ Ruktion 3.0
Gear shift leversSRAM SX4 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Haro Escape Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM 3.0
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour SF-XCM

Other Specs of Haro Escape

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsATB Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro Adjust


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