Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Gary Fisher MARLIN GS 2007 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

Gary Fisher Marlin GS

General Infos

Model	Marlin GS
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Light Blue Metallic and Medium Blue Metallic
Sizes	- Women's 13 (inches) - women's 15.5 (inches) - women's 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD3 Levers Avid SD3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Front: Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Camino
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Fisher Gold Series 6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Crowbar Sport
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Sport
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Semi-cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Bontrager Sport
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	8-speed

Gary Fisher Marlin GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Steel Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Manitou Axel Elite

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Marlin GS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Select FIT
Seat post extension	Bontrager Sport