Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Jamis CROSS COUNTRY 1.0 2006 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

Jamis Cross Country 1.0

General Infos

Model	Cross Country 1.0
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Ano Deep Red and Ano Silver -Ano Deep Blue and Ano Silver
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) CST Racing Knobbie
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Unavailable Front and included In Shifter Rear Levers Tektro Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum MTB
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Jamis Alloy Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange TG-4

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150PB
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Jamis Cross Country 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Suntour XCC-102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	SR Suntour XCT

Other Specs of Jamis Cross Country 1.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin MTB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis ATB
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust