Gary Fisher TARPON 2005 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Tarpon 2005 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Tarpon

General Infos
Model Tarpon
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - Not available
Sizes - Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager Connection Trail
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Levers
Tektro Aluminum Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturerMatrix 550
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel14ga. Straight Gauge

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSilver Series Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHi-tensile
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Suntour XCC-100
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set 13 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano FD-C051
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 63 (millimeters)
RST 191C5

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNylon Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Sport
Seat post extensionBontrager


Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
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 seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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