Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Specialized P.2 2011 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

Specialized P.2

General Infos

Model	P.2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	- White -Black
Sizes	- 22.5 TT (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.3 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Lite Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Avid BB 5 Mechanical Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: P. Disc Cassette Front: P. Low Flange
Rims manufacturer	36-hole P. Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CrMo
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Riser Bar 60 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	SBC Aggro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z510HX
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Mid BB
Crankset parts and sizes	25t Teeth P. 2pc Tubulars
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	12 Teeth 1-speed

Specialized P.2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium Lowers
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Marzocchi DJ2

Other Specs of Specialized P.2

Component group sets	Dirt Jump Mix
Pedals details	SBC Lo Pro Plastic Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	P. Combo
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy