Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS KHS ALITE 3000 2007 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


KHS Alite 3000 2007 comparison online with competitors

KHS Alite 3000

General Infos
Model Alite 3000
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Flat Copper
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 HD With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Disc
Front: Alloy Disc QR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun CR-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Black

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy 4-bolt
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga ZST2 Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ Firex GXP
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

KHS Alite 3000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora 302

Other Specs of KHS Alite 3000

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsVP Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Pure V Comp
Seat post extensionAlloy Micro Adjust


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