Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Gary Fisher COBIA 2010 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 |
Gary Fisher Cobia
General Infos| Model | Cobia |
| Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
| Year of production | 2010 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Deep Blue Pearl |
| Sizes |
- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 32-hole Bontrager Ranger Disc 29er |
| Bike rear tire | 29 X 2.0 (inches) Bontrager 29-3 |
| Bike wheel size | SRAM PG-950 |
| Brakeset type | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
| Hubs for disc brakes | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager SSR |
| Rims manufacturer | Not Available |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | TIG-welded |
| Frame type | Not Available |
| Handlebar construction | 1 1/8 (inches) Semi Integrated |
| Handlebar extender | Bontrager Big Sweep OS 600 (millimeters) X 15d Bend |
| Handlebar stem details | Optional |
| Headset size | Wellgo LU-216A |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano ES25 Octalink |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Platinum Series 6066 Butted & Hydroformed Aluminum |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Not Available |
| Gear shift levers | Not Available |
| Rear gear set | Not Available |
Gary Fisher Cobia Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | SRAM X.5 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | 80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora Air SL 29er With LO |
| Fork type | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M442 |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher Cobia
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Pedals details | SRAM X.5 |
| Rear shock absorber | G2 51 (millimeters) Offset |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager SSR |
| Seat post extension | Bontrager Race |
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 Gary Fisher Cobia manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Gary Fisher Cobia Mountain bike here