Giant STP SS 2009 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Giant STP SS 2009 comparison online with competitors

Giant STP SS

General Infos
Model STP SS
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -White
Sizes - Regular
- large
Sizes - Regular
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption
Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Hayes MX-4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula Disc
Front: Formula Disc 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturerWTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant FR 31.8
Headset size1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion 1.0
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
1-speed

Giant STP SS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ3

Other Specs of Giant STP SS

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Dirt Jump
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant FR Alloy


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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