Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Cannondale F9 2009 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


Cannondale F9 2009 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale F9

General Infos
Model F9
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Patriot Blue
-Jet Black
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
- xlarge
- jumbo

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers
Tektro 836 V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula FM-32
Front: Formula FM-31
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Jalco VP-20A
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCO2 Alloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy Alloy Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale XC3
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Slimstack A-head

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA TH-7420ST
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR Suntour XCC-T202PB
Gear shift leversShimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale F9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
RST Capa

Other Specs of Cannondale F9

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVP
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale Co2
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-359


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