Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Cannondale FLASH CARBON 29ER 1 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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 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 Flash Carbon 29er 1

General Infos

Model	Flash Carbon 29er 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Race Red
Sizes	- M - L - X

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cannondale Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Stans ZTR Arch 29
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Aerospeed

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	New Flash Carbon 29
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Stylo World Cup Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale
Headset size	HeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9 SL 9-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth FSA K-Force Light
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Dual Crown Carbon
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Lefty 29'er Carbon SL With DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fizik Gobi XM
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale Custom SL