Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Tomac 00 BUCKSHOT 1999 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

Tomac 00 Buckshot

General Infos

Model	00 Buckshot
Manufacturer	Tomac
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Guards Red
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Race-Line Levers Magura HS 33 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Disc
Rims manufacturer	26-hole and 28-hole Mavic Crossmax
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton SC7000 Scandium Alloy
Frame type	MIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Profile
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 9.0 SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Tomac 00 Buckshot Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull SRAM ESP 9.0SL
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0 SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX Carbon

Other Specs of Tomac 00 Buckshot

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Tioga Multicontrol XC
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Profile