Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2007 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 Vertex 70 2007 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

General Infos
Model Vertex 70
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Laser Blue and Ice White
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mibro Marathon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Levers
Shimano XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XT
Rims manufacturerMavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EC70 CX
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA70
Headset sizeFSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Deus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Deus X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia C2
Seat post extensionEaston EC70


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