Jamis TRAIL X3 2009 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Jamis Trail X3

General Infos

Model	Trail X3
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Shaft -Ghost Blue
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) CST XC Knobbie
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Jamis XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Jamis XC Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T202
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Jamis Trail X3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RST Gila T9

Other Specs of Jamis Trail X3

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	ATB Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis ATB
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Jamis 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