Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP FS 1997 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 Rockhopper Comp FS

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Comp FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: SBC Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR Front: Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted SBC DirectDrive Light Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	SBC Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	SBC Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	SBC Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SBC Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Comp FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Comp FS

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Resin Body With Clips & Straps Aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Carbotech
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust