Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Cannondale F5000 SL 2000 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General Infos| Model | Newsboy |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 XTR |
| 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-IG90 |
| 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-IG |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 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 Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR 950 |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager With Titanium Rails |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum |
Cannondale F5000 SL
General Infos| Model | F5000 SL |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 2000 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White and Blue Team Fade |
| Sizes |
- Jumbo - large - medium - small - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.85 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | CODA Compact Disc Levers CODA Compact Disc Hydraulic Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic Crossmax Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 26-hole and 28-hole Mavic Crossmax Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Mavic Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Easton CT-2 Carbon |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | CODA HeadShok Front Loader |
| Headset size | Cannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-99 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 29/44 Teeth CODA Tarantula TX2 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM 9.0 SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale F5000 SL Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM ESP 9.0 SL |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.75 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL |
Other Specs of Cannondale F5000 SL
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | CODA 3000SL |
| Seat post extension | Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here
- Get your Cannondale F5000 SL manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale F5000 SL Mountain bike here