The 1997 Merlin Taiga is a 23 pound a mountain bike with a titatium G-4 frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The Taiga 1997 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $2,500 brand new. The Taiga 1997 has fork suspension.
Components
The Taiga 1997 comes with Shimano Deore LX components, including a Ritchey ForceLite stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 headset and Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL shifters.
The Rock Shox Indy C fork has a true suspension.
Drivetrain
The Taiga 1997 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore LX derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with IRC PiranhaPro tires (26in x 2in) and Mavic 238 rims.