Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS KHS ALITE 1000 2006 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


KHS Alite 1000 2006 comparison online with competitors

KHS Alite 1000

General Infos
Model Alite 1000
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 2006
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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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) KHS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Machined Walls
Weinmann ZAC-19 Doublewall
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Black

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMTB-AL-198 FOV Ø31.8
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem details 10 Degree Alloy
TDS-A292-FOV Ø31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated WTB ZSS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22 Teeth
Truvativ ISOflow CR-04-IF-S44
Gear shift leversSram 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 materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters)
Spinner Grind OS3

Other Specs of KHS Alite 1000

Component group setsSRAM X.5/mix
Pedals details Alloy With Steel Cage With Boron Axle
VP-349S
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKHS VL-1166 D2 Construction
Seat post extension SP-213
Alloy Micro-adjust


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