Raleigh M40 2001 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Raleigh M40 2001 comparison online with competitors

Raleigh M40

General Infos
Model M40
Manufacturer Raleigh
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Silver Dollar
-Rocket Red
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- womens medium
- womens small
- xlarge
- xsmall
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- womens medium
- womens small
- xlarge
- xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Multi-terrain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Linear-pull Levers
ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAluminum O and S
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex Y-2000
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14g
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSteel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Tourney
Gear shift leversShimano Acera EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set 13 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

Raleigh M40 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Tourney TY-10
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TY-40
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRST Omni CL

Other Specs of Raleigh M40

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum and resin With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Stratos ATB
Seat post extension Suspension
Aluminum


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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