Raleigh XXIX 2009 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Raleigh XXIX 2009 comparison online with competitors

Raleigh XXIX

General Infos
Model XXIX
Manufacturer Raleigh
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Alice Blue
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.30 (inches) WTB Stout
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula Alloy Disc Cassette
Front: Formula Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Speed Disc All-Mountain
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 Butted Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50 Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAvenir 200 Series 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ahead 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 33 Teeth
TruVativ Fire X SS
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 20 Teeth
1-speed

Raleigh XXIX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeRaleigh

Other Specs of Raleigh XXIX

Component group setsSingle Speed Mix
Pedals detailsAvenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Avenir 200 Series


Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 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 SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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