Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Kona AA 1994 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


Kona AA 1994 comparison online with competitors

Kona AA

General Infos
Model AA
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1994
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireKona A:\Drive
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Kona 879 AG Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX and Kona Suspension 999
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Bontrager BCX-1
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionKona Slim 165 Aluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsKona Race Light Velocity
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC HP-70s
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 500
Gear shift leversShimano Deore DX Top-mount
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Kona AA Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeMarzocchi XC-51 Air and oil

Other Specs of Kona AA

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsLXT Aluminum
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails
Kona Race Light
Seat post extensionKona Race Light


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