Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Diamondback RESPONSE 2009 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General InfosModel | 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 Response
General InfosModel | Response |
Manufacturer | Diamondback |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Smoke Soot -Gloss Dark Putty |
Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | ProMax 3-Finger Lever Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Alloy |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole SSW26 Alloy |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061-T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | DB SL318b OS Mid Rise |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | DB SL318s 31.8 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Not Available |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ ISOFlow 3.0 |
Gear shift levers | SRAM 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 material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Edge AL-1 |
Other Specs of Diamondback Response
Component group sets | SRAM X.4/mix |
Pedals details | DB Platform |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Pure V Sport |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter DB SL309p Alloy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
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