Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Bianchi G.U.S.S. 2005 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Not available
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) and 700 X 23c Hutchinson Mosquito and Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX Comp Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517/Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mars Super

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Bianchi G.U.S.S.

General Infos

Model	G.U.S.S.
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Citrus Yellow
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Weirwolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Mechanical Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: White Industries ENO Front: WTB SpeedDisc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA30
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth TruVativ Stylo
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

Bianchi G.U.S.S. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Bianchi G.U.S.S.

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Race Carbon
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Componenti