Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Cannondale F4000 SL 2001 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

Cannondale F4000 SL

General Infos

Model	F4000 SL
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and Lightning White with team stripes and yellow decals
Sizes	- Jumbo - large - medium - small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Louise Levers Magura Louise Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cannondale Competition Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic UST Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton CT-2 Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Splined
Crankset parts and sizes	29/44 Teeth Cannondale CX2
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale F4000 SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Headshok Lefty Carbon ELO

Other Specs of Cannondale F4000 SL

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k: Nisene
Seat post extension	Cannondale Competition