Trek 8000 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Trek 8000 2010 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8000

General Infos
Model 8000
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Matte White and Matte Platinum
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager XDX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixer 5 Hydraulic Levers
Avid Elixer 5 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano HB-M525-L
Front: Bontrager Select
Rims manufacturerBontrager SSR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Red Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite Flat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated VP-A41AC

Gearing Specifications

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

Trek 8000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Trek 8000

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Race Lite


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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