Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS GT OUTPOST 2000 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


GT Outpost 2000 comparison online with competitors

GT Outpost

General Infos
Model Outpost
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2000
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Color choice - Hot Blue
-Hot Black and Gold and White
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireMulti-terrain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano Altus C90 Levers
ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturerWeinmann 519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7000 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFlat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGT Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizesSR XR120
Gear shift leversShimano Altus C90 EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set7-speed

GT Outpost Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano T-300
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeRST 381-CL

Other Specs of GT Outpost

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGT Race Plush
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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