Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Diamondback ASSAULT 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


Diamondback Assault 2006 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Assault

General Infos
Model Assault
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Gloss Brown
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Promax XL-95 Levers
Hayes HMX-2 Disc Front and Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun MTX S-Type
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAnswer ProTaper 6061
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTioga Task Force
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Mallet 1 1/8

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift leversSRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Diamondback Assault Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X-7
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeMarzocchi Dirt Jam Comp

Other Specs of Diamondback Assault

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsDB Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatDB Jump Seat
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Truvativ XR Double Clamp


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