Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Independent Fabrication SPECIAL LX PSYLO SL 2001 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


Independent Fabrication Special LX Psylo SL 2001 comparison online with competitors

Independent Fabrication Special LX Psylo SL

General Infos
Model Special LX Psylo SL
Manufacturer Independent Fabrication
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -All colors available
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 13 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X225
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsColumbus Nivacrom
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Elite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
9-speed

Independent Fabrication Special LX Psylo SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 4.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Pyslo SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special LX Psylo SL

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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