Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS K2 ZED 2.0 2001 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


K2 Zed 2.0 2001 comparison online with competitors

K2 Zed 2.0

General Infos
Model Zed 2.0
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Black and Red two-toned
-Black and Blue two-toned
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Acera Levers
Lee Chi Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Shimano Altus
Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/14g
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Plain Gauge
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Ahead Type
Headset sizeWTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano Acera EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

K2 Zed 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeRST 321 CL

Other Specs of K2 Zed 2.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatK2 Performance
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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