Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Giant XTC SE2 1999 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

Giant XtC SE2

General Infos

Model	XtC SE2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Red -Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Alloy Direct Pull Levers Dia-Compe 758 Direct Pull With Linear Spring Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant SL CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec HF 141 Alloy
Handlebar extender	Titec Shorties
Handlebar stem details	Titec Lil' AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange TG Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Alloy Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC SE2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX E

Other Specs of Giant XtC SE2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Double-sided MTB Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SST.XCZ
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter 300 (millimeters) Aluminum Micro-adjust