Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Raleigh MT500 1994 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General Infos| Model | Newsboy |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 MT500
General Infos| Model | MT500 |
| Manufacturer | Raleigh |
| Year of production | 1994 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Panaracer Smoke and Dart Hardcore |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Not Available |
| Brakeset type | Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Metal CR-16 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted and Chromoly Rear Triangle 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Bonded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Alloy ATB |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Threadless Chromoly With Hidden Binder |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG-50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Raleigh MT500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Mag 10 |
Other Specs of Raleigh MT500
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Alloy Body & Cage With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Leather Cover Bontrager and San Marco |
| Seat post extension | Alloy Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here
- Get your Raleigh MT500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Raleigh MT500 Mountain bike here