Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Jamis KROMO 2008 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General InfosModel | 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 Kromo
General InfosModel | Kromo |
Manufacturer | Jamis |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Bone |
Sizes |
- Medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) WTB Graffiti UK |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes Stroker Ryde Rear Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Dual Duty |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Syncros Bulk |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Syncros FR 50 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Zero-Stack |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z410 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Chromoly Spline |
Crankset parts and sizes | 28 Teeth 3-piece Chromoly |
Gear shift levers | Not Available |
Rear gear set | 14 Teeth 1-speed |
Jamis Kromo Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 130 (millimeters) Travel SR Duro Dirt Jump |
Other Specs of Jamis Kromo
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers 5050 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | SDG Skylite Dirt Jump |
Seat post extension | 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter SDG I-Beam |
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 Jamis Kromo manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Jamis Kromo Mountain bike here