Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Jamis EXILE XC 2006 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


Jamis Exile XC 2006 comparison online with competitors

Jamis Exile XC

General Infos
Model Exile XC
Manufacturer Jamis
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Radium Blue and Ano Silver
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Bulldog AirLight
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Avid BB-5 Disc Front and Avid BB-5 Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 631
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruvativ LE
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTruvativ XR
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ Firex LR
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Jamis Exile XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
SRAM X-Gen
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeManitou Axle Platinum Air

Other Specs of Jamis Exile XC

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Truvativ XR-3D Single Clamp


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