Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Specialized P.3 2006 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General Infos| Model | Newsboy |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 P.3
General Infos| Model | P.3 |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- Not available |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Dual Compound With Aramid Bead 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Pro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes Avid Juicy 5 Levers Hydraulic Disc Avid Juicy 5 |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Bolt-on Cartridge Sealed Bearing Cassette Sealed Cartridge Bearing With Axle Peg Front: Specialized 20 (millimeters) Thru-axle |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun MTX S-Type |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 6 Degree Upsweep 660 (millimeters) 9 Degree Backsweep Specialized OS Freeride |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Truvativ Holtzfeller |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) FSA PIG FS Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-951 With Power Link |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer Team |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 32 Teeth Forged 7050 With E.13 STS 32 Special Chain Guide Truvativ Holtzfeller |
| Gear shift levers | 9-speed SRAM X9 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized P.3 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Micro Cage SRAM X-9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel |
| Fork type | 110 (millimeters) Marzocchi DJ Urban |
Other Specs of Specialized P.3
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Sealed Cartridge Bearing Specialized Lo-Pro Mag II |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | 9 (millimeters) Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Superlight Foam Specialized Fuse SL |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061-T6 With Oversised M8 Bolts Fuse SL |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized P.3 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized P.3 Mountain bike here