Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Giant STP 1 2009 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


Giant STP 1 2009 comparison online with competitors

Giant STP 1

General Infos
Model STP 1
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - Regular
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Hayes MX-4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula Disc
Front: Formula Disc 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturerWTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant FR 31.8
Headset size1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Giant STP 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.5
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ1

Other Specs of Giant STP 1

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Dirt Jump
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant FR Alloy


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