Specialized ROCKHOPPER DISC 29ER 2008 VS Merlin XLM 1999 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper Disc 29er

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Disc 29er
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Orange
Sizes	- 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23
Sizes	- 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Alex RHD
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 640 (millimeters) Wide With Graphic Specialized XC Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp 3D Forged Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M341
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Disc 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RockShox Dart 3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Disc 29er

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 XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

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