Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Specialized HARDROCK A1 COMP FS 2001 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Specialized Hardrock A1 Comp FS

General Infos

Model	Hardrock A1 Comp FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- White and Blue -Red and Silver
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Specialized Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Specialized Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange TG Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Tange Seiki Sport
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Forearm Sport
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Hardrock A1 Comp FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy TT

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock A1 Comp FS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Twin Sided Toe Clip
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Aluminum