Specialized HARDROCK CR-MO 2003 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2002 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock Cr-Mo

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Cr-Mo
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Charcoal
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 273A Levers Tektro 832AL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-ten Steel Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano FC-C051
Gear shift levers	Shimano Revo RS-41A
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed Freewheel

Specialized Hardrock Cr-Mo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RST Capa CL

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Cr-Mo

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Sport ATB
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Aluminum

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite