Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS New Sense GRANT HARDTAIL WORLD CUP 1996 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


New Sense Grant Hardtail World Cup 1996 comparison online with competitors

New Sense Grant Hardtail World Cup

General Infos
Model Grant Hardtail World Cup
Manufacturer New Sense
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - chrome-plated
- olive
- orange
- polished
- red
- satin
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireRitchey
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeOptional Wheels
Brakeset type Ritchey WCS Logic Levers
Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Ritchey Rock Vantage Pro WCS
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRitchey WCS ProLite
Handlebar extenderRitchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey WCS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Pro WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRitchey ProLite Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Ritchey Logic
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set8-speed

New Sense Grant Hardtail World Cup Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Girvin Linkage Crown
Easton 7000 Elite
Fork typeGirvin AL MCU

Other Specs of New Sense Grant Hardtail World Cup

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic WCS Titanium
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRitchey Logic Pro WCS
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Pro WCS


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