Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Kona MT. SHOCK LAVA DOME 1993 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 Mt. Shock Lava Dome 1993 comparison online with competitors

Kona Mt. Shock Lava Dome

General Infos
Model Mt. Shock Lava Dome
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 18
- 19
- 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireJoe Murray A Drive and B Drive
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Exage ES Cantilevers and Deore DX Levers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Cassette
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager BCX-1
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTange DB Chrome-moly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionKona 165 Aluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsJoe Murray Velocity DB
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano Hyperglide
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Sugino Fuse 450
Gear shift leversShimano Deore DX Thumbshifters
Rear gear set 13 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

Kona Mt. Shock Lava Dome Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Exage ES
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Exage ES
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra

Other Specs of Kona Mt. Shock Lava Dome

Component group setsShimano Exage ES
Pedals detailsLXT Aluminum
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKona Race Light
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-242


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