Merlin MOUNTAIN (01) 2002 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP 2009 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 Comp

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Comp
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Gloss Yellow -Satin Charcoal
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	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Specialized RHD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M36108
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5 Medium Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Plastic Body Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt