Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS GT TIMBERLINE LTD 2006 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 Timberline LTD

General Infos

Model	Timberline LTD
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- S - M - L - X - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) GT Guardian With Kevlar Flat Protection
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy With Soft Touch Lever For Direct Pull Levers With 110 (millimeters) Arms Brakes Direct Pull
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy 8 Speed Cassette Front: Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	Alloy ATB W CNC Sidewall
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7000 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Anatomically Sized 30 (millimeters) Riser 6degree Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	55 Degree Range Of Movement With 2-bolt Face Plate Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mech

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano TX-71
Gear shift levers	Shimano 8 Speed C-50 Twist Shifter
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

GT Timberline LTD Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C202
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Steel and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	SR NRX -6000

Other Specs of GT Timberline LTD

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Dual Surface Nylon Comfort Pedal
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Royal Look In
Seat post extension	Aluminum Suspension With Elastomer