Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Mongoose AMASA ELITE 2007 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

Mongoose Amasa Elite

General Infos

Model	Amasa Elite
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Comp Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Allow Disc QR Front: Alloy Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose 31.8 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose 31.8
Headset size	Ritchey Logic Zero

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano 4428 Hollow Tech
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX-5 Impulse Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Mongoose Amasa Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SR Suntour DURO-504
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM SX-7 Long Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	85 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel U Turn Rock Shox Tora 289

Other Specs of Mongoose Amasa Elite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Mongoose Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter M-Logo With Dual Clamp Head