Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Mongoose RITUAL 2007 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

Mongoose Ritual

General Infos

Model	Ritual
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Mint or Bone
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro ML-330 Dirt Jump Levers Hayes MX4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Alloy Singlespeed With 4 Sealed Bearings Front: Alloy QR For Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	50 (millimeters) Rise Mongoose Prybar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy BMX
Headset size	TH Ha (millimeters)er With Cr-Mo Lower Cup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z510
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Bearing 8-spline
Crankset parts and sizes	33 Teeth 3pc Tubular Cromo
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	15 Teeth 1-speed

Mongoose Ritual Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Mongoose Ritual

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	M-logo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	M-Logo Knee Grabber Jump
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy