Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Caloi SIGMA-XC 1996 specs comparison

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 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

Caloi Sigma-XC

General Infos

Model	Sigma-XC
Manufacturer	Caloi
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- dark blue - polished - purple - red -Black
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	JD-154 GR Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Tranz X
Handlebar stem details	Caloi Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	13 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Caloi Sigma-XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Caloi Sigma-XC

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals details	Xerama SP-2552
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Caloi
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Trans-X Zanzi