Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Yeti A.R.C. PRO 2001 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


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Yeti A.R.C. Pro

General Infos
Model A.R.C. Pro
Manufacturer Yeti
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Blue
- Red
- Turquoise
- Yellow
-Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Yeti Factor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disk Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesChris King Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double Butted
Yeti Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston CT-2 Carbon
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face SyStem
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
Shimano
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face NEXT LP
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Yeti A.R.C. Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Yeti A.R.C. Pro

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsTime ATAC Carbon
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB SST Speed V Comp Ti
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face X and O


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