Cannondale TAURINE TEAM 2009 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 specs comparison

Cannondale Taurine Team

General Infos

Model	Taurine Team
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Vredestein Team Replica
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Continental Race King Supersonic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy Ultimate Levers Avid Juicy Ultimate With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy Ultimate With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax SLR UST
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax SLR UST
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	FSA K-Force Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 Si
Headset size	Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cannondale BB30 Ceramic
Crankset parts and sizes	29/44 Teeth Cannondale Hollowgram BB30 SL
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Taurine Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Carbon and aluminum
Fork type	110 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Lefty Speed Carbon SL With DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Taurine Team

Component group sets	SRAM X.0/mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra With Carbon Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FSA K-Force Carbon

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) and 700 X 23c Hutchinson Mosquito and Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX Comp Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517/Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mars Super

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite