Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Trek 69ER 3X9 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

Trek 69er 3x9

General Infos

Model	69er 3x9
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Black and Gloss White
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager XDX 26 (inches) Front: 29 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager XDX 29 (inches)
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels Front: 29 (inches)
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Duster
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Bontrager Duster 26 (inches) Front: Bontrager Duster 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha Red Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Big Sweep
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek ZS-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 69er 3x9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F29 100RL

Other Specs of Trek 69er 3x9

Component group sets	Shimano SLX Mix
Pedals details	Crank Bros Custom Candy C
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race