K2 ZED 4.0 2001 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

K2 Zed 4.0 2001 comparison online with competitors

K2 Zed 4.0

General Infos
Model Zed 4.0
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Red and Gray two-tone
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- way big
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) WTB NanoRaptor DNA
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB NanoRaptor DNA
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 379A Levers
Tektro 829A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB Speed C2
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15/15g
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Ahead Type
Headset sizeWTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

K2 Zed 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeRock Shox Judy TT

Other Specs of K2 Zed 4.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB SST.X3
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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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