Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Trek 4500 2004 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


Trek 4500 2004 comparison online with competitors

Trek 4500

General Infos
Model 4500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2004
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Color choice - Silver and Blue
-Red and Silver
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager ACX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Linear-pull Levers
Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Shimano
Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix 750
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Sport
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Sport
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/32/42 Teeth
Shimano MC08
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Trek 4500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Judy TT

Other Specs of Trek 4500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatTrek ATB
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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