Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Gary Fisher WAHOO 2007 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


Gary Fisher Wahoo 2007 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Wahoo

General Infos
Model Wahoo
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2007
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Color choice - Metallic Black and Warm Silver Metallic
-Metallic Black and Metallic Red
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Tektro V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: RM60
Front: Alloy
Rims manufacturerBontrager Camino
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFisher Gold Series 6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Crowbar Sport Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Sport
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Semi-cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano MC09
Gear shift leversShimano EF50
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Gary Fisher Wahoo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Steel and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters)
RockShox Dart 1

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Wahoo

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsNylon Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Select
Seat post extensionBontrager Sport


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