Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS STUMPJUMPER CARBON 2011 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 S-Works Stumpjumper Carbon

General Infos

Model	S-Works Stumpjumper Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carb and Red
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.9 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid XX World Cup R Levers Avid XX World Cup R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control SL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Roval Control SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.5/2.0 Bladed DT Swiss Revolution Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 11M Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works XC Carbon Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F109 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC 1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works OS
Crankset parts and sizes	26/39 Teeth S-Works OS Carbon
Gear shift levers	SRAM XX
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM XX Double
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram XX
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon Steerer and crown
Fork type	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock S90

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM XX
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Expert
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Carbon