Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Rocky Mountain FLARE 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
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 materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTitec 175g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Chromoly
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


Rocky Mountain Flare 2011 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Flare

General Infos
Model Flare
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Red and white
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1'' WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF51 Levers
ProMax DSK-320 Mechanical With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRMB XC Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SX24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelUPC

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 aluminum c
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionRMB Five 15 XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB XC7
Headset sizeCane Creek A88

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
Shimano M361
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF51 EZ Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Flare Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Suntour XCT V3

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Flare

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRMB XC Flats
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRMB XC
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB XC


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