Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Schwinn FRONTIER FS AL 2006 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 Frontier FS AL

General Infos

Model	Frontier FS AL
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Pearl White and Pearl Silver -Pearl Silver and Royal Blue Metallic
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 13 (inches) - womens 17 (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	Shimano EF-29 Front and Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers Lee Chi Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Schwinn Ride Tuned
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FPD

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	125 (millimeters) Spindle VP Semi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Suntour XC-C100PB
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29-7 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Schwinn Frontier FS AL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano FD-C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown High-tensile Steel
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel RST 191 C5

Other Specs of Schwinn Frontier FS AL

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn Anatomic
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust