Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Iron Horse ARS 700 1995 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General Infos| Model | 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 |
Iron Horse ARS 700
General Infos| Model | ARS 700 |
| Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
| Year of production | 1995 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Polished -purple |
| Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Bontrager BCX-2 Front: Bontrager BCX-1 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Sameness MB-268-L Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Sameness |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne III |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA 2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Iron Horse ARS 700 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Mag 21 |
Other Specs of Iron Horse ARS 700
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Fasten Alloy Pedal |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP30 |
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 Iron Horse ARS 700 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Iron Horse ARS 700 Mountain bike here