Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS KHS ALITE 500 WOMENS 2011 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 500 Womens

General Infos

Model	Alite 500 Womens
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Infinite Black -Ghost White
Sizes	- Womens 15 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Tomac Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Linear Levers Bengal Cable Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann XTB-26
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga.

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z99
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ E400
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio 9S
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

KHS Alite 500 Womens Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio 9S
Fork material	Single
Fork type	Spinner 300LC

Other Specs of KHS Alite 500 Womens

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Resin With Steel Cage With Boron Axle
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	KHS Sport Dual Density
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust