Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Cannondale TRAIL SL 29ER 5 2010 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 Trail SL 29er 5 2010 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Trail SL 29er 5

General Infos
Model Trail SL 29er 5
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Race Red
Sizes - M
- L
- X

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Levers
Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula DC20
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Maddux DC3.0 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel15ga.

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials 6061 Alloy
Mechanically Formed
Trail SL Butted
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8 (millimeters)
Cannondale C3
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale C4
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) Tange Reducer

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTH-7420ST
Crankset parts and sizes 33 Teeth
TruVativ ISO-Flow 1.0 G
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 20 Teeth
1-speed

Cannondale Trail SL 29er 5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialSingle
Fork typeRigid 29er

Other Specs of Cannondale Trail SL 29er 5

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVP-577 Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale C3 Ergonomic Form
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Cannondale C3


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