Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Marin INDIAN FIRE TRAIL 2008 specs comparison

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 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

Marin Indian Fire Trail

General Infos

Model	Indian Fire Trail
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Pearl
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTb Prowler MX Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Stroker Carbon With V6 Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M6 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 Alloy OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-115
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-857

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Stylo 3.2 GXP
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Indian Fire Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Marin Indian Fire Trail

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Devo Team
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FSA SLK Carbon