Specialized ROCKHOPPER EXPERT 29ER 2011 VS Merlin XLM XTR 2004 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29er

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Expert 29er
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blk and Gry
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M505 Levers Shimano BR-M505 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Forged Alloy Mid Flange Front: Forged Alloy Hi and low Flange
Rims manufacturer	32-hole and 36-hole Alex RHD 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4SL Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Alloy Risebar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M430-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-M590 Deore Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Bottom Swing Top Pull Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore 9sp Shadow Long Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	RockShox Tora TK 29 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29er

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

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