Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Commencal ABSOLUT CRMO 2009 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

Commencal Absolut CrMo

General Infos

Model	Absolut CrMo
Manufacturer	Commencal
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Neon Orange
Sizes	- Short - long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Front and Avid Juicy 3 Rear Levers Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Co (millimeters)encal Disc Front: Co (millimeters)encal 20 (millimeters) Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun Equalizer 31
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Co (millimeters)encal Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA Gravity Gap OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Spanish BB Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Co (millimeters)encal 3-pc. 4130 Chromoly
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	14 Teeth 1-speed

Commencal Absolut CrMo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and cr-mo
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Commencal Absolut CrMo

Component group sets	Single Speed Mix
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Skylite
Seat post extension	SDG I-Beam