Bianchi RUCK 2800 2009 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Bianchi Ruck 2800

General Infos

Model	Ruck 2800
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- White -Black Mamba
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-60 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Bianchi RC Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joytech FH-818 Front: Joytech JY-731Q
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Jalco DM-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	HL MTB 153 Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Promax LA-4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP-A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-60 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Ruck 2800 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Spinner INSYNC Grind OS2

Other Specs of Bianchi Ruck 2800

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-207
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cionlli Vapor 6788
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy 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