Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Rocky Mountain REAPER II 2011 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 |
Rocky Mountain Reaper II
General Infos| Model | Reaper II |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
| Year of production | 2011 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White and gray |
| Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 Maxxis High Roller |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid FR5 Levers Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: RMB XC Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | WTB FX28 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Stainless Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 aluminum c |
| Frame type | Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | RMB AM |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | RMB FR 10-degree 40 (millimeters) |
| Headset size | FSA ZST-10 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-830 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer XR |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 32/22t Teeth Truvative Ruktion |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.4 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Rocky Mountain Reaper II Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Altus |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.4 |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | 130 (millimeters) Travel Suntour Duro DJ |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Reaper II
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | RMB AM Flat |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | RMB FR |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter RMB XC |
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 Rocky Mountain Reaper II manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Reaper II Mountain bike here
