Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 VS Specialized P.1 2006 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

Specialized P.1

General Infos

Model	P.1
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26x2.1 (inches) Wire Bead Rear: 24 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Compound 24x2.0 (inches) Wire Bead Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Specialized Adrenaline
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	6 (inches) Wave Rotor Rear Brakes Hayes HML-1 Mechanical Disc Lever Levers Mechanical Disc Hayes HMX-2 XC
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Cassette Disc Disc Nutted Axle Nutted Axle Sealed Loose Ball Bearings Sealed Loose Ball Bearings Front: Alloy
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun DitchWitch
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	45 (millimeters) Rise 6 Degree Up 9 Degree Backsweep Oversized 31.8 (millimeters) Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Bar Clamp 7 Degree X 40 (millimeters) Truvativ Hussefelt Forged Stem
Headset size	Cr-Mo Cups Loose Ball Bearings 1 1/8 (inches) Tank FS Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z610HX
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ GIGA Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	175 (millimeters) Heat Treated Cr-Mo 32t With Poly Bash Guard Teeth ISIS Forged Alloy Truvativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	14 Teeth 1-speed

Specialized P.1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Manitou Stance Static

Other Specs of Specialized P.1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Cr-Mo Axle Molded Pins Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Rails X-Brace Bumpers Specialized Jumping
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust For 8 (millimeters) Rails