Merlin TAIGA 1998 VS Specialized STUMPJUMPER M2 FS 1994 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


Specialized Stumpjumper M2 FS 1994 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Stumpjumper M2 FS

General Infos
Model Stumpjumper M2 FS
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 1994
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireSpecialized Shockmaster
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Dia-Compe PC-8/Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Specialized Z-21
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Specialized
Metal Matrix Composite
Frame typeWelded Metal Matrix Composite
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Double-butted Alloy
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Investment-Cast Titanium
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-500
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Stumpjumper M2 FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeSpecialized Future Shock Adj.

Other Specs of Specialized Stumpjumper M2 FS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and GripShift
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M525 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized ProLong
Seat post extension Micro-adjust
Tahoma 300 Alloy


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