Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Schwinn SOLUTION FS 2003 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

Schwinn Solution FS

General Infos

Model	Solution FS
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Metallic Silver
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - womens medium - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) All Terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Radius Die Cast Levers Radius Melt Forged Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum QR
Rims manufacturer	Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	50 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Quill
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	VP Semi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Suntour XR-180
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Schwinn Solution FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel RST Omni

Other Specs of Schwinn Solution FS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin MTB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn Anatomic
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust