Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Specialized ERA COMP 2008 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

Specialized ERA Comp

General Infos

Model	ERA Comp
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- Womens 13.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Brakes Avid Juicy 5 SL Levers Avid Juicy 5 SL
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Back 600 (millimeters) Wide Specialized OS XC Flat 2014 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano M542
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized ERA Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano M581 LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	90 (millimeters) Travel Fox F90RL

Other Specs of Specialized ERA Comp

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Women's Ariel
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback