Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Orbea ALMA 29ER S50 2011 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Satin |
| 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 | Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| 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 | Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium |
| Frame type | Welded Titanium |
| Handlebar construction | Titec 175g |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Titec Chromoly |
| 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 | 103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| 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 XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
Orbea Alma 29er S50
General Infos| Model | Alma 29er S50 |
| Manufacturer | Orbea |
| Year of production | 2011 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- carbon -White |
| Sizes |
- S - M - L |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 29 X 2.0 (inches) Hutch Python TL Ready |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Elixir 5 |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic 29 TN719 Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic 29 TN719 Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Orbea Alma OMS 29 |
| Frame type | Not Available |
| Handlebar construction | Orbea OC-II Flat |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Orbea OC-II |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) Semintegrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Sram PC 1051 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 26/39t Teeth SRAM X.9 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 36 Teeth 10-speed |
Orbea Alma 29er S50 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | SRAM X.9 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Reba 29 RLT |
Other Specs of Orbea Alma 29er S50
| Component group sets | SRAM X.9 |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia SLR XC Gel Flow |
| Seat post extension | Orbea OC-II |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Taiga bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here
- Get your Orbea Alma 29er S50 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Orbea Alma 29er S50 Mountain bike here