Oryx 1000-S 1996 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 specs comparison

Oryx 1000-S

General Infos

Model	1000-S
Manufacturer	Oryx
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Titanium color and copper gloss
Sizes	- 40 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 40 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Oryx Mud Max Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Oryx Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Metal CR16
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OXII
Frame type	Direct Brazing Steel
Handlebar construction	Trans-X Alloy
Handlebar extender	Oryx Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Zanzi Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Oryx 1000-S Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Oryx 1000-S

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and STX
Pedals details	Victor VP-933A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano Frontera
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) and 700 X 23c Hutchinson Mosquito and Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX Comp Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517/Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mars Super

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite