Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Haro ESCAPE 8.3 2002 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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Haro Escape 8.3
General InfosModel | Escape 8.3 |
Manufacturer | Haro |
Year of production | 2002 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- White and Blue -Charcoal and Yellow |
Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.25 (inches) Intense Cross Country |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes Levers Hayes HFX Comp Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 1.5 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Ahead Type |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Inner Peace C |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Sealex XR-XC |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex SL |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Haro Escape 8.3 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 3.15 (inches)-5.00 (inches) Adjustable Travel RockShox Psylo C |
Other Specs of Haro Escape 8.3
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Haro Small Block Mag Platform |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Speed V Comp |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter 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 Haro Escape 8.3 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Haro Escape 8.3 Mountain bike here