Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Norco JUBEI 3 2010 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

Norco Jubei 3

General Infos

Model	Jubei 3
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 17.5 - 19 - 20.5 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) Continental Vapor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Hayes MX4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore FH-M475 Disc Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain 29er
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double Butted 6061 With Hydroformed Down Tube
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Flat Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged
Headset size	FSA TH-855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB 7420 Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Dyna Drive
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Jubei 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus FD-M190
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rockshox Dart 3 With Turn-key

Other Specs of Norco Jubei 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	Micro-adjust