Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Ross MT. ST. HELENS 1994 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

Ross Mt. St. Helens

General Infos

Model	Mt. St. Helens
Manufacturer	Ross
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Signature
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Alivio M-SYSTEM Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Parallax
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya AP-21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Bonded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Signature Alloy and black 560 (millimeters)W
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Chromoly and black 1-1/8 (inches)
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio 170/175 (millimeters)
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Ross Mt. St. Helens Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio Long Cage
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rosshock 426

Other Specs of Ross Mt. St. Helens

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Chromoly Axle Steel Cage Tioga Resin Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Rails Steel Synthetic Leather Cover Vetta SL
Seat post extension	Ritchey and EXPERT Alloy and black 330 (millimeters)