Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Bianchi SUPERBEE 2001 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | Taiga |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
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 | Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy 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 type | Welded Titanium |
Handlebar construction | Titec 175g |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Chromoly |
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 | 103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Grip 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 type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
Bianchi SuperBee
General InfosModel | SuperBee |
Manufacturer | Bianchi |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-GTX Green |
Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Magura Clara Levers Magura Clara Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | WTB SpeedDisc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB SpeedMaster |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) WTB Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Ultralite |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec Hell Bent XC |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Lil' AL |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Sealed Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy LP |
Gear shift levers | SRAM 9.0 Shorty |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Bianchi SuperBee Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM ESP 9.0 |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 4.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-3 LT |
Other Specs of Bianchi SuperBee
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Wellgo |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB SST Speed V Comp |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your Bianchi SuperBee manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Bianchi SuperBee Mountain bike here