Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Bianchi SOK 29ER SINGLE SPEED 2008 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 Sok 29er Single Speed

General Infos

Model	Sok 29er Single Speed
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Luster Blue
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.30 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid BB-7 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB SpeedDisc 29er
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc 29er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralight Double Butted Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ XR Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ XR
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP-A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z610H
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth Truvativ Stylo 1.1G Singlespeed
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	18 Teeth 1-speed

Bianchi Sok 29er Single Speed Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL 29”

Other Specs of Bianchi Sok 29er Single Speed

Component group sets	Single Speed Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-207
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Classic
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter WTB CXC