Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Rocky Mountain FLOW 2003 specs comparison

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 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

Rocky Mountain Flow

General Infos

Model	Flow
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Black Anthracite
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Mobster Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore Levers Shimano Hydraulic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DX-32
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Titec Blockhead DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless RMB Pig DH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Race Face Prodigy With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Flow Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 2

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Flow

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	RMB Big Flats With Pins
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titec Berserker
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Rocky Mountain