Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Diamondback TOPANGA COMP 2000 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


Diamondback Topanga Comp 2000 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Topanga Comp

General Infos
Model Topanga Comp
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 2000
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Color choice - Ultra Blue with Black fork
-Alien Yellow with Black fork
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireIRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy O and S
Rims manufacturerVuelta Vision
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters)
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset sizeWTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ Firex Cold Forged
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Diamondback Topanga Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.0 (inches) Travel
Answer Manitou Magnum R

Other Specs of Diamondback Topanga Comp

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo Resin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatXRS Performance
Seat post extensionAlloy


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