Brodie HEATHEN 2008 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Brodie Heathen 2008 comparison online with competitors

Brodie Heathen

General Infos
Model Heathen
Manufacturer Brodie
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Metallic RootBeer
Sizes - Short
- long
Sizes - Short
- long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers
Avid BB 5 Mechanical Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: KK Single Speed Disc
Front: Formula DC-52
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex DM-24
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBrodie DJ
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBrodie DJ
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) TH Ha (millimeters)er

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
KMC Z510
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes 34 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
1-speed

Brodie Heathen Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Brodie Heathen

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo DH Flats
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBrodie DJ
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Brodie 2-bolt


Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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