Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Schwinn FRONTIER FS AL SPORT 26 2006 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

Schwinn Frontier FS AL Sport 26

General Infos

Model	Frontier FS AL Sport 26
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Anodized White and Purple - Pearl Silver and Metallic Red - Pearl White and Silver Blue -Pearl Red and Charcoal
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 13 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Schwinn Frontier ATB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi 3-Finger Levers Lee Chi Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Schwinn Ride Tuned
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	125 (millimeters) Spindle VP Semi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Suntour XC-C100PB
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Schwinn Frontier FS AL Sport 26 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TZ-31
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RD-TX30
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	50 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour M2000

Other Specs of Schwinn Frontier FS AL Sport 26

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn Anatomic
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust