Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Specialized P.2 2009 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General Infos| Model | 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 |
Specialized P.2
General Infos| Model | P.2 |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Satin Ti |
| Sizes |
- Long |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Lite Control |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers Avid Juicy 3 SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 SL With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Specialized P-Disc AM |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Alloy Hi-rise P.Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Aggro |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Tank FX |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC X8 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Fuse Euro |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 34 Teeth Fuse Tubular Cr-Mo With Bashguard |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.4 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized P.2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device Specialized Chain Guide |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.5 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Chromoly and magnesium |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ2 |
Other Specs of Specialized P.2
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Fuse Lo Pro |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt |
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 Specialized P.2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized P.2 Mountain bike here