The 1996 Merlin Taiga is a 24 pound a mountain bike with a titatium MTS325 frame. The frame has a satin finish. The Taiga 1996 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1996 and costs $2,375 brand new. The Taiga 1996 has fork suspension.
Components
The Taiga 1996 comes with Shimano Deore XT/LX components, including a chromoly Titec stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 headset and grip-shift SRT-600 shifters.
The Rock Shox Quadra fork has a true suspension.
Drivetrain
The Taiga 1996 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with IRC PiranhaPro tires (26in x 2in) and Mavic 238 rims.