Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Giant STP SS 2010 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


Giant STP SS 2010 comparison online with competitors

Giant STP SS

General Infos
Model STP SS
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -White and Black
Sizes - Regular
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Hayes MX4 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Hayes HMX-4 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula
Front: Giant Tracker With 20 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionGiant Connect Riser 31.8
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant FR 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z510HX
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 30 Teeth
Giant Cromo
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
1-speed

Giant STP SS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)STP Chain Tension Device
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Giant STP SS

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsGiant Nylon BMX
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Pivotal
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Pivotal


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