Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Fuji MT. FUJI 2003 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

Fuji Mt. Fuji

General Infos

Model	Mt. Fuji
Manufacturer	Fuji
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Red
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Ritchey Zed Race WCS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI Levers Avid Single Digit Ti Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ritchey WCS
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR Pro Front: Ritchey Pro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	X-Fusion Quaternary Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey WCS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic Zero Stack Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle FSA Ultimax ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Fuji Mt. Fuji Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.52 (inches)-3.15 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Sid Team

Other Specs of Fuji Mt. Fuji

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic Pro V-3
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fuji Ultralight Racing Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	Ritchey WCS