Mongoose AMASA ELITE 2007 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Mongoose Amasa Elite

General Infos

Model	Amasa Elite
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Comp Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Allow Disc QR Front: Alloy Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose 31.8 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose 31.8
Headset size	Ritchey Logic Zero

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano 4428 Hollow Tech
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX-5 Impulse Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Mongoose Amasa Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SR Suntour DURO-504
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM SX-7 Long Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	85 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel U Turn Rock Shox Tora 289

Other Specs of Mongoose Amasa Elite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Mongoose Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter M-Logo With Dual Clamp Head

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)

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