Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Ibis TRANNY X.9 2011 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

Ibis Tranny X.9

General Infos

Model	Tranny X.9
Manufacturer	Ibis
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Copper - Green -Matte Clear
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - X-Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.4 (inches) WTB Mutano Race Front: 26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Weirwolf Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Elixir CR Levers SRAM Elixir CR 180 (millimeters) Front and SRAM Elixir CR 160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ibis
Rims manufacturer	Stan's Flow
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Carbon Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ibis DH Bar 660 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ibis 3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek IS3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	44/33/22t Or 39/26t Teeth SRAM X.9 3.3 Or X.9 2.2
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Ibis Tranny X.9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC 15 (millimeters)

Other Specs of Ibis Tranny X.9

Component group sets	SRAM X9 Mix
Pedals details	No Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ibis 7075 Aluminum