Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Pace RC200 FS 1996 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

Pace RC200 FS

General Infos

Model	RC200 FS
Manufacturer	Pace
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Levers Onza H.O. Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 117 SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Splined Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Differentially Butted Square Tubing 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel and welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Pace and Renthal +130
Handlebar extender	X-Lite Alto 1
Handlebar stem details	Pace
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Syncros Hardcore
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Pace RC200 FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material	Box Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Pace MXCD

Other Specs of Pace RC200 FS

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum