Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Marin TEAM CXR 29ERS 2011 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 Team CXR 29ers

General Infos

Model	Team CXR 29ers
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and blue
Sizes	- 17 - 19 - 20.5 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.2 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Elixer CR Carbon Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	SunRingle BlackFlag Expert
Rims manufacturer	28-hole SunRingle BlackFlag Expert
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Wheelsmith Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Monocoque Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Easton EC70 XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS150 Carbon
Headset size	FSA Orbit C-40-ACB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1030
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Giga X-Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	44/33/22t Teeth SRAM X.9
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Marin Team CXR 29ers Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.9
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F29 RL

Other Specs of Marin Team CXR 29ers

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado SLT
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter FSA SL-K