GT AVALANCHE 2.0 DISC 2006 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

GT Avalanche 2.0 Disc

General Infos

Model	Avalanche 2.0 Disc
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Gray -Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory Extreme
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF29 Levers Forged Caliper With Dial Adjust Pad Centerin Front and Tektro Aquila Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes Tektro Aquila Mechanical Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy 8 Speed Cassette With QR For Disc Front: Alloy QR For Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alloy Double Wall ATB
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT Triple Triangle Design 6061 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6 Degree Bend Anatomically Sized Alum. 20 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Threadless 25 Degree Rise With Four Bolt Alum Face Plate GT ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ ISO FLO
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

GT Avalanche 2.0 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80-120 (millimeters) RST Omega T6

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 2.0 Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage Toe Clip Compatible ATB Resin Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin
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	Avid Levers WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Merlin Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	Cook Bros. E
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post