Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Bilenky HEDGEHOG 853 1996 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


Bilenky Hedgehog 853 1996 comparison online with competitors

Bilenky Hedgehog 853

General Infos
Model Hedgehog 853
Manufacturer Bilenky
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -All colors available
Sizes - Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Continental Cross Country
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Continental Leader Pro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers
Shimano XTR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic M231
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Revolution Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 853
Frame typeFillet Brazed Steel
Handlebar constructionRitchey WCS ProLite
Handlebar extenderRitchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem detailsTrans-X Alloy
Headset sizeShimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 108 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Bilenky Hedgehog 853 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Bilenky Hedgehog 853

Component group setsShimano XTR and XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extensionKalloy Uno


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