Specialized HARDROCK FS 1995 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock FS

General Infos

Model	Hardrock FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Gray olive
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized More Extreme Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Shockmaster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tourney Levers Shimano Altus C90 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Altus C90/Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Chromoly Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR DuoTrack 7005

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock FS

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Victor VP-893 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Sport
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
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	Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Titec 175g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Chromoly
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	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
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 XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235