Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Jamis DURANGO 2 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

Jamis Durango 2

General Infos

Model	Durango 2
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Copper and Pearl White -GunMetal and Flat Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Geax Barro Mountain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Wavy Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DP-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Jamis XC Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Jamis XC Alloy Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Zero Stack Internal Cup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire-SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Durango 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RST Omega TnL

Other Specs of Jamis Durango 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis Trail
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Jamis Alloy Micro-adjust