Specialized ROCKHOPPER PRO 2008 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper Pro

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Pro
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Brunt Orange
Sizes	- 15 - 17 - 19 - 21
Sizes	- 15 - 17 - 19 - 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	6 (inches) Rotor Brakes Avid Juicy 3 SL Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Juicy 3 SL
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss 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 X9SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano M532
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M532
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Race SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Pro

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

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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