Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Kona BLAST 2006 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 |
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Kona Blast
General InfosModel | Blast |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 2006 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Gray |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Nokian NBT |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Disc FR-5 Levers Hayes MX-2 Mechnical Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc |
Rims manufacturer | ALEX Ace-18 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kona Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kona Control |
Headset size | Aheadset STS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-IG31 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ LE |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ FiveD |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona Blast Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Acera-X |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Acera-X |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ-3 |
Other Specs of Kona Blast
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-926 With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Speed V Sport SE |
Seat post extension | Kona Thumb |
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 Kona Blast manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Kona Blast Mountain bike here