Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS KHS MONTANA TRAIL-X 1995 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 Montana Trail-X
General Infos| Model | Montana Trail-X |
| Manufacturer | KHS |
| Year of production | 1995 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1027 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Suntour TS-ET15 Levers Chang Star 877AT Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | King Kong Q and R |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Femco A5 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | True Temper Chromoly Downtube Hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-390 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Tracer MT-3i |
| Gear shift levers | Suntour ErgoTwist TS-ET15 |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
KHS Montana Trail-X Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-30 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus C90 |
| Fork material | Chromoly Aluminum |
| Fork type | Tange Struts GS |
Other Specs of KHS Montana Trail-X
| Component group sets | Shimano Altus C90 |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-872 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Master |
| Seat post extension | 25.6 (millimeters) Diameter Steel |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your KHS Montana Trail-X manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for KHS Montana Trail-X Mountain bike here