Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Cannondale F7 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


Cannondale F7 2009 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale F7

General Infos
Model F7
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Lightning White
-Patriot Blue
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
- xlarge
- jumbo

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Cannondale XC Levers
Avid BB 5 Mechanical Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula DC22
Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Jalco X-320 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCO2 Alloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHL Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale XC3
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Slimstack A-head

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA TH-7420ST
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
FSA CK-360TTT
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale F7 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.4
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RST Gila Pro With Lockout

Other Specs of Cannondale F7

Component group setsSRAM X.4/mix
Pedals detailsWellgo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale Co2
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-359


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