Giant BOULDER W 2006 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Giant Boulder W 2006 comparison online with competitors

Giant Boulder W

General Infos
Model Boulder W
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2006
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Color choice - Purple and Silver
-Denim Blue
Sizes - Womens 14 (inches)
- womens 17 (inches)
Sizes - Womens 14 (inches)
- womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) All-terrain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-50 Front and Shimano ST-EF50 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers
Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Aluminum
Nutted
Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturerAluminum
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Rise
Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
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 typeSemi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Suntour XCC-100
Gear shift leversShimano EF-50
Rear gear set 14 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

Giant Boulder W Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano FD-C102
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 75 (millimeters) Travel
InSync 323

Other Specs of Giant Boulder W

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Groove Plus
Seat post extensionAluminum


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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