Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Cannondale 29ER 1 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (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 levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Cannondale 29er 1

General Infos

Model	29er 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Vintage Moss
Sizes	- Medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.20 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sun Ringle Dirty Flea Front: Cannondale Lefty
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Stans ZTR Arch
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Wheelsmith

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Caffeine Aluminum BB30
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Stylo World Cup Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 Si
Headset size	Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Afterburner BB30
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale 29er 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Carbon and aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Lefty Speed Carbon SL With DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale 29er 1

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta XM
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ Team Carbon