Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Univega ROVER 303 2001 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

Univega Rover 303

General Infos

Model	Rover 303
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Red -Cascade Green
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Integrated Levers Power Tools Linear Pull Front and ProMax Linear-pull Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum O and S
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex Y2K
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oversize Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	30 (millimeters) Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SunRace Alpus
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Univega Rover 303 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano TY-10
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano MR-40
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel RST 156LA

Other Specs of Univega Rover 303

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Univega Resin and Boron
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Enhanced Comfort
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum