Gary Fisher TARPON 2002 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Tarpon 2002 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Tarpon

General Infos
Model Tarpon
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2002
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Color choice - Yellow and Black
-Silver and Blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- womens medium
- womens small
- xlarge
- xsmall
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- womens medium
- womens small
- xlarge
- xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Connection
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-29 Levers
Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Matrix 550
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNot Available
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Steel With Water Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSemi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Sunrace FC-M35
Gear shift leversShimano EF-29
Rear gear set 13 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C051
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeNot Available

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNylon Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGary Fisher ATB
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


Merlin Newsboy 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
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 Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 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
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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