Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Yeti A.R.C. PRO XTR 1999 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

Yeti A.R.C. Pro XTR

General Infos

Model	A.R.C. Pro XTR
Manufacturer	Yeti
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black and Turquoise - Team Black and Yellow -Black and Metallic Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Yeti Factor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax
Rims manufacturer	26-hole and 28-hole Mavic Crossmax
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Custom 7005 FS
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Yeti Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hinge
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S5

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Yeti A.R.C. Pro XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Yeti A.R.C. Pro XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Time ATAC
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum