Novara ALIGHT 1995 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Novara Alight 1995 comparison online with competitors

Novara Alight

General Infos
Model Alight
Manufacturer Novara
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Silver
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers
Shimano AceraX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesKung Ten
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex VP-20
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly and Hi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung MTB AL-110
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-850S

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG30
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 14 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Novara Alight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 171

Other Specs of Novara Alight

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNovara Sport
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-264


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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