Novara PONDEROSA 1993 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Novara Ponderosa 1993 comparison online with competitors

Novara Ponderosa

General Infos
Model Ponderosa
Manufacturer Novara
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 18
- 19.5
- 21
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 18
- 19.5
- 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: Panaracer Smoke
Front: Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Exage LT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Exage
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTange MTB OS
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionRitchey Force Lite
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsHL MTS-2000 Cromo
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Shimano Exage ES
Gear shift leversShimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 14 - 32 Teeth
7-speed

Novara Ponderosa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Exage LT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Exage LT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeTange Struts

Other Specs of Novara Ponderosa

Component group setsShimano Exage ES and LT Rapidfire Plus
Pedals detailsVictor VP-190 Low Profile Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNovara Gel
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-266


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)

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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