Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Specialized HARDROCK COMP DISC 2006 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 Comp Disc
General Infos| Model | Hardrock Comp Disc |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Wire Bead 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Enduro Sport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes HML-1 Levers Mechanical Disc With 6 (inches) Wave Cut Rotor Brakes Hayes HMX-2 XC |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Joy-Tech Disc Disc Cassette Ground Race Double Sealed Loose Ball Ground Race Double Sealed Loose Ball With Alloy QR Front: Joy-Tech |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole SUN DitchWitch |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | A1 Premium Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 38 (millimeters) Rise 6 Degree Upsweep 640 (millimeters) Width 8 Degree Sweep Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | 10 Degree Rise Alloy Specialized Mobius |
| Headset size | Sealed Ball Retainer 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-IG31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Truvativ Power Spline |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22t and 32t Heat Treated Cro-Mo and 42t Cro-Mo Teeth Power Spline Alloy Capless Bolts Truvativ ISO-Flo |
| Gear shift levers | 8-speed SRAM SX-4 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | 34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Botttom Pull Top Swing SRAM 3.0 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | 8-speed Mid Cage SRAM SX-5 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Marzocchi MZ-3 |
Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Specialized Alloy Platform With 9/16 (inches) Cr-Mo Spindle |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Body Geometry Sport MTB |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc Mountain bike here