Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Haro V4 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

Haro V4

General Infos

Model	V4
Manufacturer	Haro
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Silver and Blue -Matte Black and Matte Gray
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax Alloy Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated WTB Inner Peace ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Haro V4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Axel Comp

Other Specs of Haro V4

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage With Clips & Straps Nylon Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Haro Selle Sport Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust