Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS GT AGGRESSOR 26 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

GT Aggressor 26

General Infos

Model	Aggressor 26
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) ATB Dual Purpose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax Alloy Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ATB Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Suntour XCC-202
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Aggressor 26 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano TY10
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TX-50
Fork material	Single
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel SRM 2025

Other Specs of GT Aggressor 26

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Custom Anatomic ATB
Seat post extension	Micro-adjust