Scott CONTESSA 40 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Scott Contessa 40 2008 comparison online with competitors

Scott Contessa 40

General Infos
Model Contessa 40
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -White and Dark Red
Sizes - Womens xsmall
- womens small
- womens medium
- womens large
Sizes - Womens xsmall
- womens small
- womens medium
- womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Scott Ozon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset typeScott Comp
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-MC18
Front: Formula FM-31
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex ACE-24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel14ga.

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionScott Comp Contessa
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsScott Comp
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 123 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano FC-M341
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF60
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Scott Contessa 40 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters)
Suntour XCR

Other Specs of Scott Contessa 40

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-982
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatContessa VL 4135
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Scott Team


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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