Specialized ROCKHOPPER FS 1995 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper FS

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Team red
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized More Extreme Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Pro Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers Shimano Alivio Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 236
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oversize Short Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG30
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Rockhopper FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Chromoly Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR DuoTrack 9005

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper FS

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Sport
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
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	Avid Levers WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Merlin Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	Cook Bros. E
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
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	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post