Merlin Taiga 1996 Technical specs and features

General specs of Merlin Taiga bicycle

Brand	Merlin
Model	Taiga
First production	1996
Bike category	Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category	Mountain With Front Suspension
Bike Pricing	Check price Here ==>
Parts And Accessories	Merlin Taiga Parts
Available Sizes	- 15 (inches) / 38.1 (cm) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 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 Specifications

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 Specs

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
Available colors	- Satin
Weight	Not Available
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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Merlin Taiga bike review

Merlin produced the Taiga bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,375.00.
Taiga bike is available in many sizes such as 15 (inches), 17 (inches) and 19 (inches).
Merlin Mountain bike Taiga can be found in one single color which is Satin.
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.00" IRC PiranhaPro tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 238, 32-hole. Merlin equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-11 levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Merlin used MTS325 titanium, seamless with 6Al/4V titanium dropouts material for the frame. Titec 175g high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Taiga to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Titec chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG70 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Merlin, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-600 gear shift levers.