Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Electra BOMBER 7 1998 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


Electra Bomber 7 1998 comparison online with competitors

Electra Bomber 7

General Infos
Model Bomber 7
Manufacturer Electra
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Electric blue
Sizes - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) EBC All Terrain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-375A Levers
Tektro 823 Linear-pull Front and Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Shimano Nexus Inter 7 Roller Brake
Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
EBC TA-8 Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEBC Downhill With Crossbar
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless YST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-CT91
Crankset parts and sizes 42 Teeth
Cyclone CPI
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 22 Teeth
7-speed Internal

Electra Bomber 7 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 280

Other Specs of Electra Bomber 7

Component group setsShimano Nexus
Pedals detailsWellgo Aluminum
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatEBC Performance
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust


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