Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Specialized MYKA SPORT 2009 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

Specialized Myka Sport

General Infos

Model	Myka Sport
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Satin Black and Lavender - Satin Bronze and Red - Satin Electic Blue -Gloss Silver and Pink
Sizes	- Womens 13 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy 2 Finger Levers Pro Max Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Specialized and Alex RH 26
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	25.4 (millimeters) Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Myka Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.4
Fork material	Single Crown High-tensile Steel
Fork type	80 Or 100 (millimeters) Size Dependent SR Suntour XCT-V2-D-MLO

Other Specs of Specialized Myka Sport

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Toe Clip Compatible Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC Women's
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt