Merlin XLM 1997 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP 2009 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (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 XTR 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	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-HG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
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 Rockhopper Comp

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Comp
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Gloss Yellow -Satin Charcoal
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Specialized RHD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M36108
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5 Medium Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Plastic Body Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt