Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Independent Fabrication SPECIAL XT/SID SL 1999 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

Independent Fabrication Special XT/SID SL

General Infos

Model	Special XT/SID SL
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Maroon and Burnt Orange fade - Olive Green and Creme fade - Purple and Blue fate - Solid Black -Mango Yellow
Sizes	- Womens 10 (inches) - womens 12 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 9.0 SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Independent Fabrication Special XT/SID SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0 SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special XT/SID SL

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum