Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Jamis EXILE SINGLESPEED 2006 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 Exile Singlespeed

General Infos

Model	Exile Singlespeed
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ano Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Bulldog AirLight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Sole XC Levers Hayes Sole XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Sealed-bearing Singlespeed Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 631
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ LE
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ XR
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	33 Teeth Truvativ Firex SS
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX-204
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

Jamis Exile Singlespeed Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano FD-C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Manitou Axle Platinum Air

Other Specs of Jamis Exile Singlespeed

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Truvativ XR-3D Single Clamp