Mt. Shasta BACKWOODS 1993 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Mt. Shasta Backwoods 1993 comparison online with competitors

Mt. Shasta Backwoods

General Infos
Model Backwoods
Manufacturer Mt. Shasta
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14.5
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 22
Sizes - 14.5
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireCheng Shin Knobby
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Altus A20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Exage
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya CV-7
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTange MTB DB Chrome-moly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionGT Ergo Alloy With Multi-Hand Positions
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsGT ATB Chromoly
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HyperGlide
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Shimano Altus A10
Gear shift leversShimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Mt. Shasta Backwoods Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus A10
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus A10
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeCycle Design

Other Specs of Mt. Shasta Backwoods

Component group setsShimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Pedals detailsATB With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGT ATB
Seat post extensionAlloy Micro-Adjust


Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
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 materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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