Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Redline D440 29ER 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


Redline D440 29er 2008 comparison online with competitors

Redline D440 29er

General Infos
Model D440 29er
Manufacturer Redline
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Brown
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 2 Finger Levers
Tektro Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRedline Sealed Bearing Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex DH-19
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Gain 6061 OS Mid Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRedline Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizes 34 Teeth
Redline Alloy With Guard
Gear shift leversSRAM SX.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Redline D440 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM SX5
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeRedline

Other Specs of Redline D440 29er

Component group setsSRAM SX-5/mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Redline Alloy


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