Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS KHS ALITE 150 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

KHS Alite 150

General Infos

Model	Alite 150
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Flat dark red -Gray
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) KHS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF50 Levers Ø 6 (inches) Rotors Brakes Winzip Mechanical Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Machined Walls Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Black

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel 30 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	MTB 25 Degree 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP-71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	VP-B33 With Bolted Axle
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano FC-TX71 With O CG
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF50
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

KHS Alite 150 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-TZ31TM6
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RD-TX30
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	65 (millimeters) Mozo M30

Other Specs of KHS Alite 150

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	VP MTB With Boron Axle
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	KHS VL-3061
Seat post extension	SP-232 Alloy Micro-adjust