Specialized HARDROCK XC 2008 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock XC

General Infos

Model	Hardrock XC
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Black and Red - Brown and Silver -Black Keyline
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax Aliminum Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Freewheel Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hi-tensile Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy A-Head
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	125 (millimeters) Spindle Square Taper TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FX-TX70
Gear shift levers	Shimano RS-43 Revo Twist
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RST Capa T26

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock XC

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Steel
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 Deore XT
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-HG90
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 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 Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

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 Hardcore Aluminum