Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Rocky Mountain LOW 2 2011 specs comparison
Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | 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 |
Rocky Mountain Low 2
General InfosModel | Low 2 |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Blue |
Sizes |
- Reg - long |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 Maxxis High Roller SS |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: RMB DJ Single Speed Front: RMB AM Sealed |
Rims manufacturer | Rear: Alienation Black Sheep Front: Alienation BMX |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | RAD 6061 Aluminum |
Frame type | Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | RMb DJ |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | RMB FR 10-degree 40 (millimeters) |
Headset size | FSA Gravity SXE |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC K710 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer XR |
Crankset parts and sizes | 34T Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt 1.0 |
Gear shift levers | Not Available |
Rear gear set | 14 Teeth 1-speed |
Rocky Mountain Low 2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2 |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Low 2
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | RMB Low Pro Flat |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Alienation BMX MikRib Pivotal |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alienation BMX Billy Club Pivotal |
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 Rocky Mountain Low 2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Low 2 Mountain bike here