Trek 6500 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Trek 6500 2008 comparison online with competitors

Trek 6500

General Infos
Model 6500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2008
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Color choice - Pearl White and Metallic Black
-Satin Silver
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones ACX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M485 Levers
Shimano M485 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturerBontrager Ranger
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Black Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Select OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Select
Headset sizeAheadset Slimstak

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 6500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano LX
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora 302 Solo Air

Other Specs of Trek 6500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race Basic
Seat post extensionBontrager Sport


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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