Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Jamis DRAGON PRO 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

Jamis Dragon Pro

General Infos

Model	Dragon Pro
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pearl white and victory red
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.9 (inches) Geax Mezcal Front: 26 X 2.1'' Geax Mezcal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M775 Levers Shimano Deore XT M775 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	QRM Sealed Cartridge
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853 Seamless Air-Hardened Chromoly
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Comp Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Comp 4-Axis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Comp Logic V2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/24t Teeth Shimano Deore XT M770 Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT M770 Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 10-speed

Jamis Dragon Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	28.6 (millimeters) Top Pull Shimano Deore XT M771
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT M773 Shadow
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32FRL

Other Specs of Jamis Dragon Pro

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Comp 2 Bolt