Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Gary Fisher RIG 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 Rig

General Infos

Model	Rig
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Root Beer
Sizes	- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager XDX 29 (inches)
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid BB-7 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB-7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Bontrager Race Single Speed Disc Front: Shimano M525
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager Duster Disc 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Platinum Series 6066 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	620 (millimeters) X 12d Bend Bontrager Race Big Sweep
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager SSR
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated Semi-cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth Bontrager Race Lite Single Speed
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	18 Teeth 1-speed

Gary Fisher Rig Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	G2 51 (millimeters) Offset
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox F80RL 29

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Rig

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager SSR