Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Orbea ALMA 29ER S10 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


Orbea Alma 29er S10 2011 comparison online with competitors

Orbea Alma 29er S10

General Infos
Model Alma 29er S10
Manufacturer Orbea
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - carbon
-White
Sizes - S
- M
- L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.0 (inches) Hutch Python TL Ready
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset typeShimano XTR
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossmax 29
Rims manufacturerMavic Crossmax 29
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsOrbea Alma OMS 29
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionOrbea OC-III Flat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsOrbea OC-III
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) Semintegrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano M980
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 26/38t Teeth
Shimano XTR
Gear shift leversShimano XTR
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Orbea Alma 29er S10 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeFox 32 F29 QR15 100

Other Specs of Orbea Alma 29er S10

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia SLR XC Gel Flow
Seat post extensionOrbea OC-III


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