Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Schwinn FRONTIE GS 2008 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

Schwinn Frontie GS

General Infos

Model	Frontie GS
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Matte Silver and Blue(w) -Matte Black(m)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 13 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Schwinn Frontier ATB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	ProMax 3-Finger Lever Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed Mech Freewheel Front: Sealed Mech
Rims manufacturer	Alloy ATB
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Trial Tuned Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	VP Semi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	42-34-24 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T202
Gear shift levers	SunRace M-53
Rear gear set	13 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Frontie GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SR Suntour XCM102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus CT95
Fork material	Alloy Crown Steel
Fork type	50 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour M2025

Other Specs of Schwinn Frontie GS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Comfort ATB Resin Platform With Boron Axle
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Trial Tuned Super Soft
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy