Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Cannondale CHASE 2 2009 specs comparison

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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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Cannondale Chase 2

General Infos
Model Chase 2
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Stealth Gray
Sizes - Small
- medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.25 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Cannondale Fire Rear Levers
Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula SS
Front: Formula
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelMACH 1

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruvativ Hussefelt Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale Freeride
Headset sizeCannondale Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM 8 Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion 1.0 BG
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 18 Teeth
1-speed

Cannondale Chase 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 2

Component group setsSingle Speed Mix
Pedals detailsCannondale Grind EX Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG I-Fly
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
SDG I-Beam


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