Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Kona UNIT 2-9 2008 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 Unit 2-9 2008 comparison online with competitors

Kona Unit 2-9

General Infos
Model Unit 2-9
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Orange
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers
Avid BB-7 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesKK Disc
Rims manufacturerSun EQ 2.3 29er
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsDedacciai COM 12.5 Butted Cromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFSA XC-282A OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS-190LX
Headset sizeTH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
FSA V-Drive Mega EXO SS
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 18 Teeth
1-speed

Kona Unit 2-9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeKona P2 29er Disc

Other Specs of Kona Unit 2-9

Component group setsSingle Speed Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extensionFSA FR-270


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