Specialized ROCKHOPPER PRO 29ER 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison
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Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er
General InfosModel | Rockhopper Pro 29er |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Wht and 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 tire | 29 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Control |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers Avid Juicy 3 SL Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Forged Alloy Mid Flange Front: Forged Alloy Hi and low Flange |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole and 36-hole DT Swiss 485 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Butted Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Specialized M4SL Alloy |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Butted Alloy Risebar |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged Alloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC X9 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB ES25 Octalink |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M521 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano SL-M590 Deore Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | 34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano SLX |
Fork material | Single Crown Alloy Steerer |
Fork type | RockShox Recon Silver 29 SL |
Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Alloy |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Specialized Rockhopper XC |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust |
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Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | 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 Rockhopper Pro 29er bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er 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