Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Specialized HARDROCK COMP DISC 2007 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Levers WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Merlin Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	Cook Bros. E
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Comp Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Red -Bronze
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Specialized Resolution
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR5 Levers Avid BB5 With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Specialized and Alex HRD 26
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized ORE A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	126 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano ES-25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FCM-341-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RST Gila Plus RA

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry ATB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust