Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Cignal RANGER SX 1998 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 |
Cignal Ranger SX
General Infos| Model | Ranger SX |
| Manufacturer | Cignal |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red hot and yellow fade -Gloss black |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Innova |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | GripTek Resin Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Heavy Duty Nutted |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Aluminum |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Hsin Lung Steel |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Victor VP-H732 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Victor VPB-32 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth SR XR11 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-170 |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 6-speed |
Cignal Ranger SX Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) SR XR05 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-22 |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Cignal |
Other Specs of Cignal Ranger SX
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-893 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo Gelfoam |
| Seat post extension | 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung Steel |
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 Cignal Ranger SX manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cignal Ranger SX Mountain bike here