Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Ventana TEAM 1993 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

Ventana Team

General Infos

Model	Team
Manufacturer	Ventana
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 - 18 - 20 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Specialized
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Paul Components Stoplights Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo Mirox
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T-6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hyperlite With Control Stix Bar Ends
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ventana Liteset
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-7401
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Magic Motorcycle
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Ventana Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Answer Manitou 2

Other Specs of Ventana Team

Component group sets	Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Shimano SPD With SRP Ti Spindles
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Flight Ti
Seat post extension	Syncros Ti