Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Trek 8000 WSD 2009 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | 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 |
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Trek 8000 WSD
General InfosModel | 8000 WSD |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Chi Red |
Sizes |
- Womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 16.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M525 SL Front: Bontrager Sealed |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Bontrager SSR |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alpha Red Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race OS |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race Lite |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP A58ACT-TK |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Not Available |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek 8000 WSD Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single Crown |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL Dual Air |
Other Specs of Trek 8000 WSD
Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Race FIT Lux With Hollow Cromoly Rails |
Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race |
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 Trek 8000 WSD manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8000 WSD Mountain bike here