Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Gary Fisher PARAGON 2010 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General Infos| Model | Newsboy |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 Paragon
General Infos| Model | Paragon |
| Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
| Year of production | 2010 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gun Metal Gray and Deep Blue |
| Sizes |
- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Bontrager Rhythm 29 Disc |
| Bike rear tire | 29 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager XDX 29 (inches) |
| Bike wheel size | SRAM PG-970 |
| Brakeset type | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Rhythm Elite |
| Rims manufacturer | Not Available |
| Spoke nipples type | Wheelset |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | TIG-welded |
| Frame type | Not Available |
| Handlebar construction | 1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek ZS-1 |
| Handlebar extender | 31.8 (millimeters) 640 (millimeters) X 12d Bontrager Race Lite Big Sweep |
| Handlebar stem details | Optional |
| Headset size | Crank Bros Custom Candy C |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano External Cups |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Platinum Series 6066 Butted & Hydroformed Aluminum |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Not Available |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9/mix |
| Rear gear set | Not Available |
Gary Fisher Paragon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | SRAM X.9 Trigger |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | 80 (millimeters) Travel Fox F80RL 29 |
| Fork type | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542 |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher Paragon
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Pedals details | SRAM X.9 |
| Rear shock absorber | G2 51 (millimeters) Offset |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Race X Lite OS |
| Seat post extension | Bontrager Race Lite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
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- Get your Gary Fisher Paragon manual book version yo know further about this bike
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