Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Jamis KOMODO 2003 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 Komodo

General Infos

Model	Komodo
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Flat Slate
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic F219
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Rizer Comp 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Holzfeller DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek ZS-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ GIGA Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Komodo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Z-1 Freeride

Other Specs of Jamis Komodo

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Time ATAC Z
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chrome-moly Rails Fi'zi:k Plateau
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite