Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 58565
| Model year | 1996 |
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| Brand | Merlin |
| Model | Taiga |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front suspension |
| Archive ID | 58565 |
| Original MSRP | $2,375.00 |
| Colors | Satin |
| Sizes | 15", 17", 19" |
| Weight | 24.4 lb |
| Frame construction | Welded titanium |
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| Frame material | MTS325 titanium, seamless w/6Al/4V titanium dropouts |
| Fork | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
| Fork material | Magnesium, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano Deore XT/LX |
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| Shifters | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-UN71, 103 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | Shimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-11 levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 |
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| Handlebar | Titec 175g |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included |
| Stem | Titec chromoly |
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Bontrager, chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | Titec AL-235, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Rims | Mavic 238, 32-hole |
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| Spokes | Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted |
| Spoke nipples | Alloy nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 2.00" IRC PiranhaPro |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 584.2 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 71° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 429.3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1064.3 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 38.1 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.