Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Diamondback RESPONSE 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


Diamondback Response 2009 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Response

General Infos
Model Response
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Smoke Soot
-Gloss Dark Putty
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type ProMax 3-Finger Lever Levers
Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
SSW26 Alloy
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDB SL318b OS Mid Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDB SL318s 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ ISOFlow 3.0
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Diamondback Response Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)MicroShift M20
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.4
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Spinner Edge AL-1

Other Specs of Diamondback Response

Component group setsSRAM X.4/mix
Pedals detailsDB Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
DB SL309p Alloy


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