Specialized P.3 2005 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Specialized P.3 2005 comparison online with competitors

Specialized P.3

General Infos
Model P.3
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -White
Sizes - Short
- long
Sizes - Short
- long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Enduro RS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Stout Disc
Front: Specialized Stout Disc 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims MTX
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Demo
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros BearHug HD
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chromoly

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Giga Pipe DHLT
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized P.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 110 (millimeters)
Manitou Sherman TPC

Other Specs of Specialized P.3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsLo-Pro Magnesium
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Freeride
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Derived


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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