Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1993 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


Rocky Mountain Thin Air 1993 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos
Model Thin Air
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 15.5
- 17
- 18.5
- 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireRitchey Mega-Bite Z-Max
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore DX
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Wolber AT400
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Custom Kit 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionSyncros 6061 Flatbar With Steerhorns
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRocky Mountain 6000 Alloy
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore DX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Rocky Mountain Thin Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group setsShimano Deore DX and XT Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details Clipless
MKS
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRace Face Vetta Lite With Shoulder Holder
Seat post extensionSyncros Propost 6061 Alloy


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