Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Tomac CORTEZ 2 2010 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 |
Tomac Cortez 2
General Infos| Model | Cortez 2 |
| Manufacturer | Tomac |
| Year of production | 2010 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Tomac Nevegal |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rims manufacturer | DT Swiss X430 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Custom Butted AN-6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 685 (millimeters) Easton EA50 Lo Rise |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Easton EA50 31.8 |
| Headset size | FSA Orbit MX |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-951 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | TruVativ Stylo 3.2 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Tomac Cortez 2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Clamp On SRAM X.7 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float 100 RL |
Other Specs of Tomac Cortez 2
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Silverado Classic Cut |
| Seat post extension | 31.8 (millimeters) Diameter 350 (millimeters) Easton EA50 |
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 Tomac Cortez 2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Tomac Cortez 2 Mountain bike here