Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Diamondback OVERDRIVE 2011 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Levers WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Merlin Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	Cook Bros. E
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Diamondback OVERDRIVE

General Infos

Model	OVERDRIVE
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- SM (16) (inches) - MD (18) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Reach Adjust Levers Tektro Novela Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	SL-7 Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann SL-7 Doublewall
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	DB Lazer Series
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DB AL6061 Ahead 7
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42t Teeth SR Suntour XCT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback OVERDRIVE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Top Swing Dual Pull Shimano TX50
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.4
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCT-MLO With Mechanical LO

Other Specs of Diamondback OVERDRIVE

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	CNC MTB Wellgo Alloy Forged
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 200 Series
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Diamondback Lazer Series Micro Adjust