Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Diamondback SORRENTO SPORT 1994 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 Sorrento Sport

General Infos

Model	Sorrento Sport
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	DB Mountain Tread
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano CT-50 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio Parallax
Rims manufacturer	36-hole DB Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Main Triangle Oversize Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	DB Flat With 6 Degree Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	DB TIG-welded Steel
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HP-70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio MC11 Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Diamondback Sorrento Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	SR DuoTrack 7001 Suspension

Other Specs of Diamondback Sorrento Sport

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Chromoly Axle Victor Zytel Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Emerald Cover Avenir Super Soft
Seat post extension	DB Alloy