Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Bianchi SUPERBEE 2001 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 SuperBee 2001 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi SuperBee

General Infos
Model SuperBee
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -GTX Green
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Magura Clara Levers
Magura Clara Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB SpeedDisc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters)
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Ultralite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Hell Bent XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Lil' AL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Prodigy LP
Gear shift leversSRAM 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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB SST Speed V Comp
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec Aluminum


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