Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Rocky Mountain HAMMER 2007 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


Rocky Mountain Hammer 2007 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Hammer

General Infos
Model Hammer
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Metallic Black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mibro Marathon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore Levers
Shimano Deore Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore
Rims manufacturerAlex DP-17
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 725
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA30
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA30
Headset sizeFSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Ride XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Ride XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Hammer Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type 105 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MX Pro

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Hammer

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRMB
Seat post extensionEaston EA30


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