Oryx 1000S 1999 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison

Oryx 1000S

General Infos

Model	1000S
Manufacturer	Oryx
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 40cm (centimeters) - 43cm (centimeters) - 46cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 40cm (centimeters) - 43cm (centimeters) - 46cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-881
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 L Levers SRAM ESP 7.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OX2
Frame type	Silver-brazed
Handlebar construction	YUB 6003
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma 4 Rox
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Cyclone 4 Rox
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 7.0
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Oryx 1000S Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 7.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett T2

Other Specs of Oryx 1000S

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-933A
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-1001
Seat post extension	Tahoma DP 310

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
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	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum