Specialized HARDROCK SPORT DISC 29 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29 2011 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29

General Infos
Model Hardrock Sport Disc 29
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - Wht and Brn
-Blk
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized Fast Track LK Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Alloy Levers
Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Forged Alloy Mid Flange
Front: Forged Alloy Hi and low Flange
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex RHD 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Butted
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlloy Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details3D Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR Suntour
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) 34.9 (millimeters) Clamp
Shimano Atlus
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.4
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters)
SR Suntour SF11

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsComposite Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized XC
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust


Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy C

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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