Specialized CROSSTRAIL 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Crosstrail 2011 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Crosstrail

General Infos
Model Crosstrail
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - Blk and Yel
- Blu
-Sil and Blk
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
- xlarge
- xxlarge
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
- xlarge
- xxlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type V Brake Levers
Die Cast Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDouble Sealed
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alloy
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHi-Ten
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMelt-forged Alloy
Headset sizeAhead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Sqaure Taper Spline
Gear shift leversShimano
Rear gear set7-speed

Specialized Crosstrail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) 31.8 Clamp
Bottom Pull
Shimano FD-TX51
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialSingle
Fork typeSR Suntour SF11

Other Specs of Specialized Crosstrail

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsComposite
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized XC
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Double Bolt


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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