Bike Friday NEW WORLD TOURIST 1995 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1998 specs comparison

Bike Friday New World Tourist

General Infos

Model	New World Tourist
Manufacturer	Bike Friday
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	- custom - light blue - red -Black
Sizes	- Adjustable for 4'8 to 6'5 (inches) - custom (inches)
Sizes	- Adjustable for 4'8 to 6'5 (inches) - custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Fat Boy
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-301 Levers Dia-Compe FS-E887E Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR-16
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Custom
Handlebar extender	Integral To Handlebar
Handlebar stem details	SR Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) YST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Alpha 50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	32/42/52 Teeth
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra Bar-end 8-speed
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bike Friday New World Tourist Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Sachs MTB 5000
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs MTB 5000
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Bike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday New World Tourist

Component group sets	Sachs MTB 5000
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross BTC

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert