Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Mongoose METEORE TEAM 2007 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

Mongoose Meteore Team

General Infos

Model	Meteore Team
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pearl Charcoal
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma DTC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy Ultimate Levers Avid Juicy Ultimate Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ringle Dirt Flea Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole No Tubes ZTR Olympic Disc Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	CNC Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. DT Swiss Black

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Xtrolite G7 Butted Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton Monkey Lite SL CNT
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	FSA IS-2 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9900
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Impulse Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Mongoose Meteore Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox F80X

Other Specs of Mongoose Meteore Team

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kore I-Beam Mountain
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kore I-Beam Elite Carbon