Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Scott CONTESSA 20 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

Scott Contessa 20

General Infos

Model	Contessa 20
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron and 50 TPI Kevlar Bead Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron and 50 TPI Kevlar Beadple Compound
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-M486 Levers Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic Disc Front and Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM65 CL Front: Scott Comp Disc CL
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex XC-44 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	20 (millimeters) Rise 8° Scott Contessa OS 620 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Comp OS 6-degree
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic OE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano ES-25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore SL-M590 R-fire Plus 2
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Contessa 20 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore FC-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX RD-M662
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart With LO

Other Specs of Scott Contessa 20

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo C 128
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Contessa VL 4165
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Scott Comp