Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS GT CHUCKER 1.0 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

GT Chucker 1.0

General Infos

Model	Chucker 1.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Sand Blast Black Dragon
Sizes	- Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	Jalco DD32
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT Chucker Design 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Alloy FR
Headset size	Ball Type 1 1/8 (inches) Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift levers	SRAM 4.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

GT Chucker 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)	Med Cage Length SRAM SX-5
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour Duro D

Other Specs of GT Chucker 1.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Alum Platform With Cr-mo Spindles
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo Dirt and Street
Seat post extension	Aluminum Double Bolt Micro Adjust