Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Nishiki PINNACLE 1994 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


Nishiki Pinnacle 1994 comparison online with competitors

Nishiki Pinnacle

General Infos
Model Pinnacle
Manufacturer Nishiki
Year of production 1994
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: Panaracer Smoke
Front: Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Alivio Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesXT RR and STX FT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR-16
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionSameness MB268-L
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSameness MS-141S-8 AheadSet
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-90
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-500
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Nishiki Pinnacle Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRock Shox Mag 10

Other Specs of Nishiki Pinnacle

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and GripShift
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-934 With Clips
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Leather Cover
Manganese Rails
Vetta SP
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-248 350 (millimeters)


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