Specialized ERA COMP 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison
Specialized ERA Comp
General Infos| Model | ERA Comp |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red |
| Sizes |
- Womens 13.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- Womens 13.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches) |
| Brakeset type | 160 (millimeters) Brakes Avid Juicy 5 SL Levers Avid Juicy 5 SL |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | M5 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Back 600 (millimeters) Wide Specialized OS XC Flat 2014 Alloy Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano M542 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized ERA Comp Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano M581 LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 90 (millimeters) Travel Fox F90RL |
Other Specs of Specialized ERA Comp
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Women's Ariel |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback |
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, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its ERA Comp bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized ERA Comp Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Taiga manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here