Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS KHS ALITE 4000 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


KHS Alite 4000 2006 comparison online with competitors

KHS Alite 4000

General Infos
Model Alite 4000
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Team satin silver
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Kevlar Bead
26 X 2.10 (inches) John Tomac Nevegal 120TPI
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 7 Levers
Ø 6 (inches) Rotors Brakes
Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakesSun XC Flea Disc
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Disc Specific
Sun XC Flea
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Niples
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsDB Alloy AN6 Super Lite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Gigantex HR018-660 L Ø31.8 Riser
Carbon
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem details Carbon Wrapped Ø31.8
HL TDS-D298-B8CF
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22 Teeth
Truvativ Stylo
Gear shift leversSram X.0
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

KHS Alite 4000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX FD-M760L6
Derailleur (Rear)Sram X.0
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 80 (millimeters)
RockShox SID Team

Other Specs of KHS Alite 4000

Component group setsSRAM X.0/mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Shadow V Stealth
Seat post extensionQ2


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