Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Bianchi SOK 29ER SLX/DEORE 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


Bianchi Sok 29er SLX/Deore 2009 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi Sok 29er SLX/Deore

General Infos
Model Sok 29er SLX/Deore
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Glitter Red
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.30 (inches) WTB ExiWolf Race
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M486 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M495 Centerlock Cassette
Front: Shimano M495 Centerlock
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc All Mountain 29er
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsDouble Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFSA XC-282A OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS-190LX
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSa ZS-4D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M442-8
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Bianchi Sok 29er SLX/Deore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora Race Solo Air 29er

Other Specs of Bianchi Sok 29er SLX/Deore

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsVP-515A
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Bianchi RC SP-222


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