Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS VooDoo SOBA XT/SID SL 1999 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General InfosModel | 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 |
VooDoo Soba XT/SID SL
General InfosModel | Soba XT/SID SL |
Manufacturer | VooDoo |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Polished |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X517 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton SC7000 Scandium Alloy |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro 141 |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec AL-PG |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AL |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
VooDoo Soba XT/SID SL Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL |
Other Specs of VooDoo Soba XT/SID SL
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails Koski Leather |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
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