Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS GT PALOMAR (02) 2001 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

GT Palomar (02)

General Infos

Model	Palomar (02)
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Purple - Scuba Yellow - Solar Mint - White -Black
Sizes	- Extra large (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Dual Purpose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Direct-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	GT Aluminum ATB
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14g Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT Oversized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	7-speed

GT Palomar (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Suntour XP-05
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.6 (inches) Travel SR 7700

Other Specs of GT Palomar (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	High Impact Nylon ATB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Multi Density ATB
Seat post extension	Aluminum