Giant RINCON 2003 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison

Giant Rincon

General Infos

Model	Rincon
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Team Blue and White -Dream Silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Center Ridge All Terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-29 Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy MTB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Giant Alloy MTB
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Rincon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel RST Capa-CL

Other Specs of Giant Rincon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage Nylon Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Groove
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter 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