Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Yeti F.R.O. 2002 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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Yeti F.R.O.

General Infos
Model F.R.O.
Manufacturer Yeti
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Blue
Sizes - Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD 3 Levers
Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB Speed XC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Speed XC
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14/15 Ga. Double-butted
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionYeti Arc R2 7075
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Big AL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ Firex
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set9-speed

Yeti F.R.O. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom Bracket Mount
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Mars Comp

Other Specs of Yeti F.R.O.

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatTitec Berserker
Seat post extensionTitec X-Wing


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