Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP 2006 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Not available
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) and 700 X 23c Hutchinson Mosquito and Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX Comp Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517/Open Pro
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 Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mars Super

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
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	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Wire Bead 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Adrenaline Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Forged Arm With 1pc Pad Brakes Avid SD-3
Hubs for disc brakes	32h Rear: Joy-Tech Cassette Double Sealed With Alloy QR Polished Races And Double Sealed Front: Specialized
Rims manufacturer	32-hole SUN MACH 4 L7
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25 (millimeters) Rise 6 Degree Upsweep 640 (millimeters)wi 8 Degree Sweep Double Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy A-head Forged And Tig Weldeded With Two Bolt Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Ball Retainer 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22t and 32t Heat Treated Cro-Mo and 44t 7075 Aluminum Teeth Truvativ 5D With Alloy Outer Ring
Gear shift levers	9-speed Shimano Deore SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Pull Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Long Cage Shimano LX
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RockShox Tora 318 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy 1pc Body And Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Light Weight Foam Specialized BG Sport MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust