Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Haro STEEL RESERVE EIGHT 2009 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

Haro Steel Reserve Eight

General Infos

Model	Steel Reserve Eight
Manufacturer	Haro
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pea Soup
Sizes	- 13 short (inches) - 13 long (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Straight Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Pivit Sealed Disc Alloy Front: Pivit Disc 20 (millimeters) Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun SOS
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros FR Bulk Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros FR
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Internal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Euro
Crankset parts and sizes	E.Thirteen 32 Teeth Tubular Chromoly
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Haro Steel Reserve Eight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Syncros
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Short Cage
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2 With QR20

Other Specs of Haro Steel Reserve Eight

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Pivit Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Sky Light I-Beam
Seat post extension	SDG I-Beam