Mongoose THUNDERBALL 2007 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Mongoose Thunderball 2007 comparison online with competitors

Mongoose Thunderball

General Infos
Model Thunderball
Manufacturer Mongoose
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Light Tan
Sizes - Small/medium
- medium/large
Sizes - Small/medium
- medium/large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Auriga Comp Levers
Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Alloy Disc
Front: 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Ringle Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples typeCP Brass
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFlat Top Tube Technologies 6061 Alloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 50 (millimeters) Rise
Mongoose Prybar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMongoose Alloy BMX
Headset sizeTH Ha (millimeters)er With Cr-Mo Lower Cup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMX Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
FSA Moto X
Gear shift leversSRAM SX-5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Mongoose Thunderball Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SR Suntour Durolux GTB Short Cage
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Mongoose Thunderball

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsM-logo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatM-Logo Knee Grabber Jump
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy


Merlin Taiga 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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