Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Norco JUBIE SL 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 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 SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


Norco Jubie SL 2011 comparison online with competitors

Norco Jubie SL

General Infos
Model Jubie SL
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -White and Carbon
Sizes - Medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R Levers
Avid Elixir R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Easton R-X2 EA70XC
Front: Easton X2 EA70XC
Rims manufacturerEaston EA70XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelPillar DB

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionNorco SL 29er Flat Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey Pro 4-Axis
Headset sizeFSA Orbit C-40-ACB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano External
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano SLX FC-M660
Gear shift leversShimano SLX SL-M600
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Norco Jubie SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX FD-M660
Derailleur (Rear)ShimanO XT RD-M773
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters)
RockShox Reba RLT

Other Specs of Norco Jubie SL

Component group setsShimano
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Team
Seat post extensionRitchey Pro 2 Bolt


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