Specialized ROCKHOPPER SL 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper SL

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper SL
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Gloss Flo Red -Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Pro Levers Tektro Auriga Pro Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex RHD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campy Type

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano ES-25
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-M590 Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing and bottom Pull Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore RD-M592
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	80 (millimeters) and 100 (millimeters) RockShox Dart 3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper SL

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Double Bolt

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
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	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-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	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Indy XC

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