Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Raleigh XXIX PRO 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-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	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 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 GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

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

Raleigh XXIX Pro

General Infos

Model	XXIX Pro
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Green
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed Alloy Front: Sealed Alloy 15 (millimeters) Thru-Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic TN 719
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853 Main and Chromo Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton Monkey Lite XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA90 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Alloy Cup and Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	28/42 Teeth SRAM XX
Gear shift levers	Sram X.X
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Raleigh XXIX Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Sram X.X
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram X.X
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Fox F29 FIT RLC With 15 (millimeters) Thru-Axle

Other Specs of Raleigh XXIX Pro

Component group sets	SRAM X.X Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70