Merlin MOUNTAIN (01) 2002 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain (01)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Mountain (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	- Wht and Red -Blk and Brn
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Levers Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Forged Alloy Front: Forged Alloy Hi and low Flange
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Alex RHD 26 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Atlus
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	SR Suntour SF11

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Plastic Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Rockhopper XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust