Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER A1 FS 2000 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 Rockhopper A1 FS

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper A1 FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Silver and Red -Bright Blue and Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro B24 V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Megaphone Comp Front: Specialized Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Specialized Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange TG Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Seiki Comp
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Specialized Forearm Expert
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Magnum

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Rockhopper
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy