KHS ALITE 1000 2001 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

KHS Alite 1000

General Infos

Model	Alite 1000
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- black and white -Black and blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) KHS Dirt Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	ProMax Linear-pull Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	PowerTools
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Ahead Type
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	111 (millimeters) Spindle TH Sealed Bearing Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR CW-302PB
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

KHS Alite 1000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	3.5 (inches) Travel RST 381/AET

Other Specs of KHS Alite 1000

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	KHS Padded
Seat post extension	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