Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Cannondale F2 2009 specs comparison

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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 F2 2009 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale F2

General Infos
Model F2
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -BBQ
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 5 Levers
Avid Juicy 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M525 Disc
Front: Cannondale Lefty
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCaffeine Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCannondale C3 Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset sizeCannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
SRAM GXP2
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Cannondale F2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 110 (millimeters) Travel
Cannondale Lefty Speed With DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale F2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Nisene Mg
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Truvativ XR


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