Univega BORALITE B4C 1995 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Univega Boralite B4C

General Infos

Model	Boralite B4C
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Ritchey Climb Max Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Ritchey Mad Max Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic M230
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Metal Matrix Composite
Frame type	Welded Metal Matrix Composite
Handlebar construction	Concept XL Alloy
Handlebar extender	Concept Pro Bend
Handlebar stem details	Concept XL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Univega Boralite B4C Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Univega Boralite B4C

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Victor VP-101
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Leather Cover Vetta SP Racing
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter

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 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