Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS KHS ALITE 4000 2003 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 2003 comparison online with competitors

KHS Alite 4000

General Infos
Model Alite 4000
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -White
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Trail Blaster
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers
Avid Single Digit Ti Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB Laser XC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Laser XC
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Carbon Stays
Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston Monkey Lite Carbon
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA-70
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

KHS Alite 4000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 63 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Sid World Cup

Other Specs of KHS Alite 4000

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWTB MP250 Stealth
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatEXP Carbon
Seat post extensionEaston EC70


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