Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Titan TITANIUM COMPE 1996 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Titan Titanium Compe
General Infos| Model | Titanium Compe |
| Manufacturer | Titan |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Natural titanium |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Magura Hydrostop Levers Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | Spinergy Rev-X-roks |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Molded Carbon Fiber |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | Welded Titanium |
| Handlebar construction | CODA Performance |
| Handlebar extender | Titan Titanium |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe TRB Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth CODA 502 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Titan Titanium Compe Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | RST Mozo Pro-W |
Other Specs of Titan Titanium Compe
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Titan Titanium |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails Titan |
| Seat post extension | 26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Titan Titanium |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your Titan Titanium Compe manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Titan Titanium Compe Mountain bike here