Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Iron Horse MT 500R 1993 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


Iron Horse MT 500R 1993 comparison online with competitors

Iron Horse MT 500R

General Infos
Model MT 500R
Manufacturer Iron Horse
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 15
- 16.5
- 18
- 19.5
- 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireTioga Psycho
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Exage LT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Exage
Rims manufacturerAraya CV-7
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsIron Horse Tange DB Chrome-moly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionSuperlight Aluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsClamp-on TIG Welded MTB O and S 1-1/8 (inches)
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Shimano Exage LT
Gear shift leversShimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 13 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

Iron Horse MT 500R Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Exage LT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Exage LT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeMarzocchi XC 50

Other Specs of Iron Horse MT 500R

Component group setsShimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Pedals detailsLow Profile
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVetta SL
Seat post extensionSR TCO Alloy


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