Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Raleigh M40 2003 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

Raleigh M40

General Infos

Model	M40
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Red - Ruby -Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 16 Womens (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 Womens (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-29 Levers Tektro 835A Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.25 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano FC-C051
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh M40 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XC50

Other Specs of Raleigh M40

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir ATB Vinyl
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum