Raleigh XXIX 2007 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Raleigh XXIX 2007 comparison online with competitors

Raleigh XXIX

General Infos
Model XXIX
Manufacturer Raleigh
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Dirty Red
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.30 (inches) WTB ExiWolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type 6 (inches) Rotors Brakes
Avid FR-5 Levers
Avid BB5
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Alloy QR Single Speed Disc
Front: Alloy QR Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Speed Disc 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA30
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 32 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 materialChromoly
Fork typeRaleigh 29er

Other Specs of Raleigh XXIX

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA30


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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