Trek MONTARE 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Trek Montare

General Infos

Model	Montare
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Matte Lava Black and Titanite Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Bontrager LT3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax Levers Promax Homet Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M475
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager Ranger
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager SSR Lite
Headset size	Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano M443 Octalink
Gear shift levers	Shimano M590 Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Montare Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M590 Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano M662 SLX Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour NRX

Other Specs of Trek Montare

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Body & Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extension	Bontrager SSR

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 tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
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	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert