Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Gary Fisher ADVANCE 2010 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (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 levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Gary Fisher Advance

General Infos

Model	Advance
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Crimson Red -Carrera Blue
Sizes	- XS (13) (inches) - SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager LT3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro TK-845AL Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-30 Front: Formula FM-31
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Matrix 550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted & Hydroformed Gold Series 6061 T6 AL
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	620 (millimeters) X 30 (millimeters) Bontrager Approved Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	25d Rise Bontrager Approved
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle VP-BC73
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M151
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Gary Fisher Advance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	G2 46 (millimeters) Offset
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF9-XCT-V2

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Advance

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-984
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager SSR
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager SSR