Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Giant RINCON 2002 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

Giant Rincon

General Infos

Model	Rincon
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- Red and Silver - Silver and Black -Blue and Silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Center Ridge All Terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Suntour XR-182
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Rincon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Suntour XCR-E

Other Specs of Giant Rincon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage Nylon Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Groove
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust