Scott SCALE 899 2011 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Scott Scale 899 2011 comparison online with competitors

Scott Scale 899

General Infos
Model Scale 899
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Carbon and red
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) Schwalbe Furious Fred EVO
Front: 26 X 2.0'' Schwalbe Furious Fred EVO
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Sram Avid XX Levers
Sram Avid XX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss XR-SL
Rims manufacturer 24-hole
DT Swiss XR-SL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Aerolite

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsScale Carbon
Frame typeCarbon
Handlebar constructionScott Pilot SL
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsScott Pilot SL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey WCS Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC 1091
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeSRAM XX
Crankset parts and sizes 42/28t Teeth
SRAM XX
Gear shift leversSRAM XX Trigger
Rear gear set11 - 36 Teeth

Scott Scale 899 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On
SRAM XX
Derailleur (Rear)Sram XX
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
DT Swiss XCR 100

Other Specs of Scott Scale 899

Component group setsSRAM XX
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italy SLR
Seat post extension 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Superlogic Carbon


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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