Specialized HARDROCK SPORT 2006 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2002 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock Sport

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Sport
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
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	Tektro RS-360 Levers Linear Spring Stainless Steel Pipe Brakes Tektro (inches)V (inches)
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joy-Tech Cassette Ground Race Double Sealed Loose Ball Ground Race Double Sealed Loose Ball With Alloy QR Front: Joy-Tech
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Specialized HR26 Made By Alex
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 Truvative X-Flow
Gear shift levers	8-speed SRAM SX-4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Botttom Pull Top Swing SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)	8-speed Mid Cage SRAM SX-4
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RST Gilla Plus-T6

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Composite Body Steel Cage Toe Clip Compatible Dual Sided
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Sport ATB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
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	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 Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Mountain (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
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 Mountain (02)

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