Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Giant BOULDER (BLUE) 2010 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

Giant Boulder (blue)

General Infos

Model	Boulder (blue)
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 12.5 (2XS) - 14(XS) - 16(S) - 18(M) - 20 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Alloy Direct-Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alloy With Brushed Sidewalls
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Supersize Steel
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	50 (millimeters) Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SR Suntour Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T208
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Boulder (blue) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano C-102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind 1

Other Specs of Giant Boulder (blue)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Sport MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy 350 (millimeters)