Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Specialized P.1 2009 specs comparison

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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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR 950
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


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Specialized P.1

General Infos
Model P.1
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss Burnt Orange
Sizes - Long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Lite Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 brakesSpecialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Specialized P-Disc AM
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Alloy Hi-rise P.Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aggro
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tank FX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z510HX
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFuse Euro
Crankset parts and sizes 28 Teeth
Fuse Tubular Cr-Mo
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set1-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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Fuse Lo Pro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Micro Adjust
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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