Specialized ROCKHOPPER 2008 VS Merlin XLM XTR 2004 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- blue - yellow -Green
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport Wire
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax Alloy 2-finger Levers Promax Alloy (inches)V (inches) Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM30L Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Specialized and Alex RH 26
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Manipulated Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized 3D Forged Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMX X8
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	126 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M341-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera SL-MC40
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Altus FD-M310-6
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio RD-M410
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage and composite Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC With Kevlar Sides
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt

Merlin XLM XTR

General Infos

Model	XLM XTR
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax SL
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR Integral
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	Easton EC70