Schwinn MESA 2001 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Schwinn Mesa 2001 comparison online with competitors

Schwinn Mesa

General Infos
Model Mesa
Manufacturer Schwinn
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Chrome Silver and Red
-Chrome Blue and Silver
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Linear-pull Levers
Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano
Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSchwinn Mesa Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset sizeTange STE Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/34/42 Teeth
Shimano C101
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF28-7
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Schwinn Mesa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C101-E
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeSL

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNylon MTB
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSchwinn MTB Comfort Padded
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
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 Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
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 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
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 LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

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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