Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Specialized HARDROCK DISC 29 2011 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 Disc 29

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Disc 29
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Gry -Blu and Blk
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized Fast Track LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex RHD 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.3 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Disc 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Atlus
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.4
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) SR Suntour SF11

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Disc 29

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