Cannondale FLASH CARBON 29ER 2 2011 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 2 2011 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 2

General Infos
Model Flash Carbon 29er 2
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Magnesium White with Jet Black accents (gloss)
Sizes - Medium
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Sizes - Medium
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Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir CR Carbon Levers
Avid Elixir CR Carbon Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Sun Dirty Flea
Front: Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Stan's ZTR Arch 29'er
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionTruvativ Sylo Word Cup Flat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale OPI Adjustable
Headset sizeHeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X10SL
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes 27/39 Teeth
FSA SL-K 386
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.9
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 90 (millimeters) Travel
Lefty 29'er Carbon SL With PBR

Other Specs of Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatPrologo X10 CroMo
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Flash Carbon


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Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
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 Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
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 seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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