Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Research Dynamics COYOTE SINGLE TRACK 1998 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

Research Dynamics Coyote Single Track

General Infos

Model	Coyote Single Track
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Rust red
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-886 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-876
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers APSE 114A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Shuhn Lih Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	Hsin Lung MT30
Handlebar stem details	Liyang MTS-309
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) YST 560E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Suntour XR25
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Single Track Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Suntour TP16
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 281

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Single Track

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo 313
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung SP-232