Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Trek SKYE SL 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 |
Trek Skye SL
General Infos| Model | Skye SL |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2010 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Black Pearl -Pearl White and Brown Bear |
| Sizes |
- Womens 14 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager LT-3 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro V-brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Formula FH-RM 30 Front: Formula FM-31 Alloy |
| Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Camino |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | WSD Alpha Black Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager SSR |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager SSR |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP-A68-TK |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42/32/22 Teeth Shimano M311 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-50 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Trek Skye SL Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano C051 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano M-410 |
| Fork material | Single Crown |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RST Gila TnL |
Other Specs of Trek Skye SL
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo Alloy Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager SSR WSD |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager SSR |
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 Trek Skye SL manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek Skye SL Mountain bike here