Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Jamis DRAGON PRO 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

Jamis Dragon Pro

General Infos

Model	Dragon Pro
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Victory Red and Pearl White
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Geax Mezcal Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Geax Mezcal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT M775 Center Lock Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM317
Spoke nipples type	Nickel-Plated Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853 Seamless Air-Hardened Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey MTN Comp Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Comp OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Comp Logic V2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Tt-Ni9 Gold
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano Deore XT M770 Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus-SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Dragon Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100 RL

Other Specs of Jamis Dragon Pro

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Bros Candy C
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Comp 2 Bolt