Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS KHS ALITE 2000 2005 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General InfosModel | 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 |
KHS Alite 2000
General InfosModel | Alite 2000 |
Manufacturer | KHS |
Year of production | 2005 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black and Red |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro 386A Levers Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | TruVativ XC-XR |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | TruVativ XC-XR |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Zss |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five-D |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X-7 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
KHS Alite 2000 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | SRAM X-Gen |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.7 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of KHS Alite 2000
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Pure-V Comp |
Seat post extension | TruVativ XRSC |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here
- Get your KHS Alite 2000 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for KHS Alite 2000 Mountain bike here