Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Gary Fisher PIRANHA 2010 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

Gary Fisher Piranha

General Infos

Model	Piranha
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Matte Rootbeer
Sizes	- XS (13) (inches) - SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	32-hole Bontrager Ranger Disc
Bike rear tire	Rear: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike wheel size	SRAM PG-950
Brakeset type	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager SSR
Rims manufacturer	Not Available
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	TIG-welded
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated
Handlebar extender	620 (millimeters) X 25 (millimeters) Bontrager SSR Riser
Handlebar stem details	Optional
Headset size	Wellgo LU-216A

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano ES25 Octalink
Bottom bracket shell width	Butted & Hydroformed Gold Series 6061 T6 AL
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Not Available
Gear shift levers	Mountain Mix
Rear gear set	Not Available

Gary Fisher Piranha Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Derailleur (Rear)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) SRAM X.5
Fork material	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora SL Coil
Fork type	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M442

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Piranha

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	SRAM X.5
Rear shock absorber	G2 46 (millimeters) Offset
Saddle seat	10d Rise Bontrager SSR
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race