Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Specialized P.1 2009 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General InfosModel | Newsboy |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 |
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Specialized P.1
General InfosModel | P.1 |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Gloss Burnt Orange |
Sizes |
- Long |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Lite Control |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB5 With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Specialized P-Disc AM |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Specialized Alloy Hi-rise P.Bar |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized Aggro |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Tank FX |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC Z510HX |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Fuse Euro |
Crankset parts and sizes | 28 Teeth Fuse Tubular Cr-Mo |
Gear shift levers | Not Available |
Rear gear set | 1-speed |
Specialized P.1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
Fork material | Single Crown Chromoly and magnesium |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ3 |
Other Specs of Specialized P.1
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Specialized Alloy |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Specialized Fuse Lo Pro |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized P.1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized P.1 Mountain bike here