Electra ROCKET 7 1998 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison
Electra Rocket 7
General Infos| Model | Rocket 7 |
| Manufacturer | Electra |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Flat purple grey |
| Sizes |
- 18.5 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 18.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe DP-8 Levers Dia-Compe VC-737 Front and Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano Nexus Inter 7 Roller Brake Front: Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole EBC TA-5 Aluminum |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7000 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kalloy Alloy Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 1/8 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-CT91 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 44 Teeth Cyclone CPI |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400 |
| Rear gear set | 22 Teeth 7-speed Internal |
Electra Rocket 7 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly |
| Fork type | RST 281 |
Other Specs of Electra Rocket 7
| Component group sets | Shimano Nexus |
| Pedals details | Wellgo |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | EBC Performance |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Electra provided us with the latest version of its Rocket 7 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Electra Rocket 7 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Newsboy manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here