Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Bianchi LYNX SX 1998 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
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 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
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 XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


Bianchi Lynx SX 1998 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi Lynx SX

General Infos
Model Lynx SX
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Blinding blue
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Onza Butch
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Chang Star 287DT Levers
Chang Star 883AG Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula CO32-8 Q and R
Front: Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSameness Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 7.0
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Bianchi Lynx SX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy S

Other Specs of Bianchi Lynx SX

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-988 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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