Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Cannondale CHASE 2 2006 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


Cannondale Chase 2 2006 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Chase 2

General Infos
Model Chase 2
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Jet Black
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.40 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Cannondale Fire Levers
Avid BB-5 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Cannondale Fire Disc
Front: Formula Thru-20 Front
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Single Track
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChase Hardtail
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionFSA FR-330BOS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale Freeride
Headset sizeFSA Orbit Xtreme Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVatiV Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36 Teeth
TruVatiV Hussefelt
Gear shift leversSRAM SX4 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale Chase 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X-7
Fork materialAluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters)
Manitou Stance Blunt

Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsCannondale GRIND EX Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG I-FLY
Seat post extensionSDG I-Beam


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