GT RUCKUS 1.0 2003 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

GT Ruckus 1.0 2003 comparison online with competitors

GT Ruckus 1.0

General Infos
Model Ruckus 1.0
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Hollow point Gray
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireTioga Factory DH
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano Deore RapidFire Levers
Shimano Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Disc
Rims manufacturerSyncros Big Box
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTioga DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTioga Task Force
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga TG-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano HG-72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizesTruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set9-speed

GT Ruckus 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Psylo C

Other Specs of GT Ruckus 1.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsGT CNC Aluminum
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Belair
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum


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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