Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Schwinn FRONTIER GSX 2007 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

Schwinn Frontier GSX

General Infos

Model	Frontier GSX
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Steel Blue -Gunmetal
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 13 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Schwinn Frontier ATB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	ProMax 3-Finger Lever Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	Alloy ATB
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Schwinn 'N Litened Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Schwinn Trail Tuned Alloy Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FPD Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	125 (millimeters) Spindle VP Semi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T202
Gear shift levers	SunRace M-53
Rear gear set	13 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Frontier GSX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) SR Suntour XCM102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus CT95
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	50 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour M2000

Other Specs of Schwinn Frontier GSX

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Comfort ATB Resin Platform With Boron Axle
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn Trail Tuned
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust