Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Gary Fisher RIG 2005 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


Gary Fisher Rig 2005 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Rig

General Infos
Model Rig
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager ACX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers
Avid BB7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Bontrager Race Disc SS
Front: Bontrager Race Disc
Rims manufacturerBontrager Mustang
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsPlatinum Series SS Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Select OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Select OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeISIS GigaPipe
Crankset parts and sizes 34 Teeth
Bontrager Race Lite SS
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 18 Teeth
1-speed

Gary Fisher Rig Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeBontrager Switchblade

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Rig

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Select
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Select


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