Yeti A.R.C. RACE 2002 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Yeti A.R.C. Race

General Infos

Model	A.R.C. Race
Manufacturer	Yeti
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- Cream - Orange - Red - Turquoise -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Yeti Arc R2 7075
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Prodigy
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy SS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Yeti A.R.C. Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Mars Comp

Other Specs of Yeti A.R.C. Race

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic Comp V.2
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k: Dolomiti Ti
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Prodigy

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