Trek 4500 2005 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison
Trek 4500
General Infos| Model | 4500 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2005 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Blue and Black |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches) - 24 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches) - 24 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager ACX |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Aluminum Levers Shimano BR-M495 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano M495 Center-lock |
| Rims manufacturer | WTB Speed Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alpha SL Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Crowbar Sport |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Sport |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-MC08 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Trek 4500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Acera |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Rock Shox Judy TT |
Other Specs of Trek 4500
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Aluminum |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Sport |
| Seat post extension | Bontrager Sport |
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Satin |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy 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 type | Welded Titanium |
| Handlebar construction | Titec 175g |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Titec Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 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 width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Grip 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 type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Trek provided us with the latest version of its 4500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Trek 4500 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Taiga manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here