Rocky Mountain HAMMER RACE 2000 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Hammer Race

General Infos

Model	Hammer Race
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Electric Blue -Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Beaumont
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM 7.0 Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rocky Mountain Race Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Pull DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 525
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rocky Mountain Race Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Rocky Mountain Cold Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Race Face Prodigy
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Hammer Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Hammer Race

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic Sport
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Rocky Mountain Cold Forged

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
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	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	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-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

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