Merlin XLM 1998 VS Specialized HARDROCK COMP DISC 2006 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum

Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Comp Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Wire Bead 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Enduro Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HML-1 Levers Mechanical Disc With 6 (inches) Wave Cut Rotor Brakes Hayes HMX-2 XC
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joy-Tech Disc Disc Cassette Ground Race Double Sealed Loose Ball Ground Race Double Sealed Loose Ball With Alloy QR Front: Joy-Tech
Rims manufacturer	36-hole SUN DitchWitch
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	38 (millimeters) Rise 6 Degree Upsweep 640 (millimeters) Width 8 Degree Sweep Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	10 Degree Rise Alloy Specialized Mobius
Headset size	Sealed Ball Retainer 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-IG31
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 42t Cro-Mo Teeth Power Spline Alloy Capless Bolts Truvativ ISO-Flo
Gear shift levers	8-speed SRAM SX-4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Botttom Pull Top Swing SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)	8-speed Mid Cage SRAM SX-5
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Marzocchi MZ-3

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Alloy Platform With 9/16 (inches) Cr-Mo Spindle
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Sport MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust