Diamondback OVERDRIVE 2010 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison

Diamondback Overdrive

General Infos

Model	Overdrive
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Cream
Sizes	- SM (16) (inches) - MD (18) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)
Sizes	- SM (16) (inches) - MD (18) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HML Levers Tektro Novela Mechanical Disc 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB FX28
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Avenir 100
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir 100 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ ISOFlow 3.0
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Overdrive Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.4
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 29er With Lock Out

Other Specs of Diamondback Overdrive

Component group sets	SRAM X.4/mix
Pedals details	CNC MTB Wellgo Alloy Forged
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 200 Series
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir 100

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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