Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Felt NINE ELITE 2010 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


Felt Nine Elite 2010 comparison online with competitors

Felt Nine Elite

General Infos
Model Nine Elite
Manufacturer Felt
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Clear Carbon and Gloss Metal Grey
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Vulpine
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano SLX BL-M665 Levers
Shimano SLX Disc With 180 (millimeters) Centerlock Rotor Front and Shimano SLX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano SLX Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain 29er
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheel 14/15ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFELT Ultra-High Modulus Carbon Fiber
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionFelt RXC 6061 ALU Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFelt RXC 6061 OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek 45-degree Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano SLX Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano SLX FC-M660
Gear shift leversShimano SLX ST-M661
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Felt Nine Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX M661
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX Shadow RD-M662
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba SL Dual Air

Other Specs of Felt Nine Elite

Component group setsShimano SLX
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFelt RXC Lite
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Felt Micro-Adjust Double Bolt


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