Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Diamondback AXIS TR 1994 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


Diamondback Axis TR 1994 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Axis TR

General Infos
Model Axis TR
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 1994
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireTioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Dia-Compe 987 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT Parallax
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Bontrager BCX-1
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
True Temper TT Lite
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionBontrager Titec 140g
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsZoom Clip-on Comp
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Diamondback Axis TR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX Top-pull
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeManitou 3

Other Specs of Diamondback Axis TR

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsTioga Surefoot VI With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Leather Cover
Bontrager
Seat post extensionAvenir Light Weight Alloy


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