Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Raleigh MOJAVE 8.0 2006 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

Raleigh Mojave 8.0

General Infos

Model	Mojave 8.0
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Nickle Silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB WeirWolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore Levers Hayes HMX-2 Disc Front and Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Joytech QR Disc Cassette Front: Alloy Joytech QR Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DM-21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Atomic 13 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mtn Alloy 25 (millimeters) Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead 4-bolt 10deg
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack WTB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-950
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Blaze Power Spline
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh Mojave 8.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Mantiou Trace Comp

Other Specs of Raleigh Mojave 8.0

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust