Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Kona COWAN 2010 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


Kona Cowan 2010 comparison online with competitors

Kona Cowan

General Infos
Model Cowan
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Olive Green
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 15 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M575 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerSun EQ 2.9SL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Cowan Signature
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Clump
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Internal ZST-10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainYaban MK918N
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
FSA Moto FR
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 13 Teeth
1-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)E.Thirteen TRC
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1 With 20 (millimeters) Axle

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group setsDirt Jump Mix
Pedals detailsKona Wah-Wah
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Jaxon V
Seat post extensionKona XC and BC


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