Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Rocky Mountain FUSION L.O. 2010 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

Rocky Mountain Fusion L.O.

General Infos

Model	Fusion L.O.
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Orange
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Wheeltech Disc Super Sealed With Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB Custom 6061 Double Butted Alu
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB XC 620 (millimeters) X 30 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB XC 7-degree
Headset size	FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Fusion L.O. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 22R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Fusion L.O.

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP-559 Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Alloy