Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Scott SCALE 15 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

Scott Scale 15

General Infos

Model	Scale 15
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Carbon and White and Yellow
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Carbon Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 240 S Centerlock Front: DT Swiss Disc Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X430
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Carbon Pro
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey MTB WCS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-991
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ GXP Team
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Stylo 3.3 GXP
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Scale 15 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	E-type Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Scott Scale 15

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M540
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR XP
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey WCS Carbon