Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER 2005 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 Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Adrenaline
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivo Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Joytech QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DH-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Five-D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Manitou Axel Comp

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Sport MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust