Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Jamis DAKOTA SPORT 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

Jamis Dakota Sport

General Infos

Model	Dakota Sport
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Pearl White and Monterey Blue
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Motoraptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Hydraulic Levers Shimano M485 Hyraulic Brakes With 160 (millimeters) Rotors Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M495 Center-lock
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA30 Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA30 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Zero-Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Dakota Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox TORA 302 Coil

Other Specs of Jamis Dakota Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	FPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA30