Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Scott VOLTAGE YZ 3 (V-BRAKE) 2006 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

Scott Voltage YZ 3 (V-brake)

General Infos

Model	Voltage YZ 3 (V-brake)
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1405P
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Tektro SCB-C310 Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM30 Front: Formula FM-31
Rims manufacturer	Araya GP 710
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scott Hydroformed Octagon 6061 Alloy Frame Timo Special
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum MTB
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey LP Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Tourney FC-TY70
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF50-8R EZ-Fire Plu
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Scott Voltage YZ 3 (V-brake) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel Top Gun SCT-08

Other Specs of Scott Voltage YZ 3 (V-brake)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-984 BMX
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Scott Voltage
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust