Marin PALISADES TRAIL 2006 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Marin Palisades Trail 2006 comparison online with competitors

Marin Palisades Trail

General Infos
Model Palisades Trail
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Matte Steel Gray
Sizes - 13
- 15
- 17
- 18.5
- 20
- 15W
Sizes - 13
- 15
- 17
- 18.5
- 20
- 15W

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XCII
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
V6 Rotors Brakes
Hayes Sole Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB SX24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga. Straight Gauge
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS-170
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ Five D
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Marin Palisades Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Manitou Axel Elite

Other Specs of Marin Palisades Trail

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsComposite and alloy Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V ATB
Seat post extensionFSA SL-280


Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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