Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Dean COLONEL X-LITE PRO/SID XC 2001 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


Dean Colonel X-Lite Pro/SID XC 2001 comparison online with competitors

Dean Colonel X-Lite Pro/SID XC

General Infos
Model Colonel X-Lite Pro/SID XC
Manufacturer Dean
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Polished
-Brushed
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturerMavic 517
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 3/2.5 Double Butted Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDean Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDean Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizesShimano XTR
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
9-speed

Dean Colonel X-Lite Pro/SID XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Dean Colonel X-Lite Pro/SID XC

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k: Nisene Ti
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Dean Titanium Ultra-lite


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