Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Dean SPUTNIK ELITE JUDY SL 1999 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


Dean Sputnik Elite Judy SL 1999 comparison online with competitors

Dean Sputnik Elite Judy SL

General Infos
Model Sputnik Elite Judy SL
Manufacturer Dean
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Natural Carbon and Ti
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireIRC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Rhino Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Ringle SuperDuper 8
Front: Ringle Son Of Bubba
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Sun Rims O-lite
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber Composite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRhino
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDean Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set9-speed

Dean Sputnik Elite Judy SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Dean Sputnik Elite Judy SL

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Dean Aluminum


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