Diamondback AXIS TT XT 1994 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison

Diamondback Axis TT XT

General Infos

Model	Axis TT XT
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Critical Racing With Tit. And Custom Color Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hugi 8-speed Cassette
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Bontrager BCX-1
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Titec 140g
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Black. Control Tech AheadSet ATB
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-91
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano XT With Hyperdrive C Syncros Pro Series BB
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Axis TT XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-pull
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT 8-speed
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Marzocchi XC-500 Air and oil

Other Specs of Diamondback Axis TT XT

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M737 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Leather Cover Titanium Rails Bontrager
Seat post extension	Black Control Tech ATB

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
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	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 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	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 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 Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum