Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Specialized P.2 CR-MO 2009 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

Specialized P.2 Cr-Mo

General Infos

Model	P.2 Cr-Mo
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Satin Black
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 FR-5 Levers Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB5 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	Chromoly
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 Cr-Mo 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 DJ3

Other Specs of Specialized P.2 Cr-Mo

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Fuse Lo Pro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt