Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Felt NINE ELITE 2008 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General Infos| Model | Newsboy |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Felt Nine Elite
General Infos| Model | Nine Elite |
| Manufacturer | Felt |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-PD Grey |
| Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 29 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano M475 Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain 29er |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | FELT 29er Specific 6061 DB ALU With Hydroformed TT |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Butted Aluminum Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | 6061 Aluminum c |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-951 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ GXP XR |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Firex 3.2 GXP |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore Rapidfire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Felt Nine Elite Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano LX |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL Dual Air 29 |
Other Specs of Felt Nine Elite
| Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | FELT Facade Race |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Felt Micro-Adjust Double Bolt |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here
- Get your Felt Nine Elite manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Felt Nine Elite Mountain bike here