Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS GT AVALANCHE 3.0 WOMENS 2008 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


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GT Avalanche 3.0 Womens

General Infos
Model Avalanche 3.0 Womens
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2008
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Color choice - Black
-Pink
Sizes - Womens xsmall
- womens small
- womens medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset typeTektro Linear-pull
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex ACE-17
Spoke nipples typeBrass CP
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGT 6061 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionWomen’s AL ATB Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGT ATB
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tange Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainUniglide
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Suntour XCT-02
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set8-speed

GT Avalanche 3.0 Womens Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour XCM

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 3.0 Womens

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNylon Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB SpeedShe
Seat post extensionMicro-adjust


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