Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Diamondback RESPONSE SPORT 2006 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

Diamondback Response Sport

General Infos

Model	Response Sport
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Gloss Rusty Pipe
Sizes	- XS (14) (inches) - SM (16) (inches) - MD (18) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Easy Fire EF-29 Levers Tektro IO Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Disc Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Weinmann XTB-24 Front: Weinmann XTB-24 Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DB Alloy 4-bolt Ahead
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ahead 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ X-Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Response Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RST Gila Plus T-6

Other Specs of Diamondback Response Sport

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust