Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Jamis RANGER XR 2007 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

Jamis Ranger XR

General Infos

Model	Ranger XR
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Le Mans Blue - Pearl White -Ano Silver
Sizes	- 12GÇ¥ (inches) - 14GÇ¥ (inches) - 15.5GÇ¥ (inches) - 17GÇ¥ (inches) - 19GÇ¥ (inches) - 21GÇ¥ (inches) - women's 12 (inches) - women's 14.5 (inches) - women's 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) CST ATB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Heavy Duty ATB QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Nickel-plated

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-Tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Jamis Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Jamis Hi-rise
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	124.5 (millimeters) Spindle VP Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR XCC-150PB
Gear shift levers	SRAM 3.0 Grip Shift
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Jamis Ranger XR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano TZ30
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM 3.0
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Jamis

Other Specs of Jamis Ranger XR

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	ATB Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis ATB
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Jamis Alloy Micro-adjust