Scott TAOS 1998 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 specs comparison

Scott Taos

General Infos

Model	Taos
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1230
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-377A Levers Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM40 Front: Formula FM 31
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Scott X-Bar
Handlebar extender	Scott Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
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	Shimano Alivio MC15-C RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Scott Taos 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 Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy S

Other Specs of Scott Taos

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Victor VP-988 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-352B18
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

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