Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS KHS DJ 150 2011 specs comparison

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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


KHS DJ 150 2011 comparison online with competitors

KHS DJ 150

General Infos
Model DJ 150
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Orange Pulp
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR5 Levers
Avid BB5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy
Rims manufacturerWeinmann ZAC-X
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel14ga.

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek Ha (millimeters)er Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36 Teeth
Truvativ Rukiton
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

KHS DJ 150 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Suntour XCC202
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.5
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jump 3

Other Specs of KHS DJ 150

Component group setsDirt Jump Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFA Pivotaql Dirt Jump
Seat post extensionAlloy Forged Pivotal


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