Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS K2 RAZORBACK HT 2000 specs comparison

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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


K2 Razorback HT 2000 comparison online with competitors

K2 Razorback HT

General Infos
Model Razorback HT
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2000
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Color choice -Team USA
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tirePanaracer Fire XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Avid Arch Rival 40 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Sub 4
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Ultralite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Enduro
Handlebar extenderTitec Shortie
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Lil' AL
Headset sizeAheadset DX-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ Stylo SL
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

K2 Razorback HT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 3.0 (inches) Travel
Noleen Mega Air

Other Specs of K2 Razorback HT

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsK2 Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Belair
Seat post extensionTitec AL-235


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