Iron Horse DESPERADO 2002 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Iron Horse Desperado

General Infos

Model	Desperado
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD 3 Levers Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ 5D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse Desperado Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Six Comp

Other Specs of Iron Horse Desperado

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Body Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Koski Contour
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum 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