Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Giant IGUANA SE 1999 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General InfosModel | 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 |
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Giant Iguana SE
General InfosModel | Iguana SE |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Mango and Black Split - White and Silver Split -Blue |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe DP-7N Alloy Direct Pull Levers Dia-Compe 733 Direct Pull With Linear Spring Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Alivio |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Double Wall Alloy |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Custom 6061 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Alloy MTB |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Alloy Ahead 25D Rise |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange TG Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Giant Iguana SE Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Alivio |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett T2 |
Other Specs of Giant Iguana SE
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | MTB Steel With Nylon Toe Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB SST |
Seat post extension | 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter 300 (millimeters) Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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 Giant Iguana SE manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Iguana SE Mountain bike here