Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Diamondback TOPANGA 2001 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 Topanga

General Infos

Model	Topanga
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Orange -Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

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 Linear-pull Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Front: Aluminum O and S
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Vision
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum 0.5 (inches) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Ahead Type
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Seiki TG-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ 5D-9
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Topanga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett

Other Specs of Diamondback Topanga

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Body and aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir Performance Plus
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust