Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS GT ZASKAR CARBON EXPERT 2008 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 Zaskar Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Zaskar Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and Carbon
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX Centerlock Hubset
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 6061
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech 2
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Zaskar Carbon Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of GT Zaskar Carbon Expert

Component group sets	Shimano LX
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Como
Seat post extension	Ritchey