Oryx 1000S 1999 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 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	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin
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