Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS KHS ALITE 1000 2006 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | Taiga |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 |
KHS Alite 1000
General InfosModel | Alite 1000 |
Manufacturer | KHS |
Year of production | 2006 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Black - Flat Copper -Flat dark red |
Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) KHS |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro Alloy Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Alloy Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Machined Walls Weinmann ZAC-19 Doublewall |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Black |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | MTB-AL-198 FOV Ø31.8 |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | 10 Degree Alloy TDS-A292-FOV Ø31.8 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated WTB ZSS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ Power Spline |
Crankset parts and sizes | 44/32/22 Teeth Truvativ ISOflow CR-04-IF-S44 |
Gear shift levers | Sram X.7 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
KHS Alite 1000 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Sram X-Gen |
Derailleur (Rear) | Sram X.5 |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Spinner Grind OS3 |
Other Specs of KHS Alite 1000
Component group sets | SRAM X.5/mix |
Pedals details | Alloy With Steel Cage With Boron Axle VP-349S |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | KHS VL-1166 D2 Construction |
Seat post extension | SP-213 Alloy Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your KHS Alite 1000 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for KHS Alite 1000 Mountain bike here