Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Cignal RANGER SX 1998 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


Cignal Ranger SX 1998 comparison online with competitors

Cignal Ranger SX

General Infos
Model Ranger SX
Manufacturer Cignal
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - red hot and yellow fade
-Gloss black
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Innova
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type GripTek Resin Levers
Aluminum Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesHeavy Duty Nutted
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung Steel
Headset size1 (inches) Victor VP-H732

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeVictor VPB-32
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
SR XR11
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set 14 - 28 Teeth
6-speed

Cignal Ranger SX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
SR XR05
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TY-22
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeCignal

Other Specs of Cignal Ranger SX

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-893
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo Gelfoam
Seat post extension 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Hsin Lung Steel


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