Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Bianchi RUCK 2800 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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Bianchi Ruck 2800

General Infos
Model Ruck 2800
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - White
-Black Mamba
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-60 EZ Fire Integrated Levers
Bianchi RC Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Joytech FH-818
Front: Joytech JY-731Q
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Jalco DM-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHL MTB 153 Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsPromax LA-4
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) VP-A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
SR Suntour
Gear shift leversShimano EF-60 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Bianchi Ruck 2800 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Spinner INSYNC Grind OS2

Other Specs of Bianchi Ruck 2800

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-207
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCionlli Vapor 6788
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Alloy


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