Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Jamis PARAGON 1993 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

Jamis Paragon

General Infos

Model	Paragon
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 - 17.5 - 19.5 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Megabite Hardrive
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Altus A10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Exage
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager BCX-3
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange MTB DB Chrome-moly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Spectre Wonderbar 6061 T-6
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aheadset Type Spectre UL Comp
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Altus A10
Gear shift levers	Shimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Jamis Paragon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus A10
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus A10
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra

Other Specs of Jamis Paragon

Component group sets	Shimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Wellgo Low Profile Alloy Cage and Resin Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Spectre UL and 260
Seat post extension	300 (millimeters) Delta Alloy Micro-Adjust