Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Bianchi GRIZZLY RC 1995 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


Bianchi Grizzly RC 1995 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi Grizzly RC

General Infos
Model Grizzly RC
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Ferrari red
Sizes - 38 cm (centimeters)
- 45 cm (centimeters)
- 48 cm (centimeters)
- 51 cm (centimeters)
- 55 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers
Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX With White Industries Tracker Front
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic M230
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Oversize
Columbus Nivacrom EL
Frame typeLugged Steel
Handlebar constructionBontrager Titec 140g
Handlebar extenderControl Tech Team Issue
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech AheadSet
Headset size1 (inches) Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
White Industries
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Bianchi Grizzly RC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeMarzocchi XC-600

Other Specs of Bianchi Grizzly RC

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsMKS Carbon 260
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite TransAlp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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