Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Nishiki COLORADO 1998 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

Nishiki Colorado

General Infos

Model	Colorado
Manufacturer	Nishiki
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Lunar Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (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	Tektro RBP-375A Levers Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Ski Bend Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 300B
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Nishiki Colorado Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Aluminum Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy S

Other Specs of Nishiki Colorado

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Resin Body and aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Hyper Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust