Novara PONDEROSA-S 1994 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison
Novara PonDeRosa-S
General Infos| Model | PonDeRosa-S |
| Manufacturer | Novara |
| Year of production | 1994 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Panaracer Dart and Smoke Hardcore |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Levers Shimano STX Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | With Strong Steel Front Axle Shimano STX |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Araya TM-801F |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Oversize Tange MTB Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | 150g Alloy H.L. Zoom 2000 |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Lite Chromoly HL Zoom Comp |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG-70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Novara PonDeRosa-S Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | Tange Struts S |
Other Specs of Novara PonDeRosa-S
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-936 Alloy |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Novara Liteflite |
| Seat post extension | HL Zoom |
Merlin Taiga
General Infos| Model | Taiga |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| 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 | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| 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 | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| 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 LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy C |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Novara provided us with the latest version of its PonDeRosa-S bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Novara PonDeRosa-S Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Taiga manual book version yo know further about this bike
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