Signature MT. OLYMPUS CA 21 1996 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison

Signature Mt. Olympus CA 21

General Infos

Model	Mt. Olympus CA 21
Manufacturer	Signature
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Misty green fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Duro HF-822
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Signature Levers Signature Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida AS-26
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ta Sen Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Thermoplastic
Frame type	Bonded Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Wei Hau
Handlebar extender	Wei Hau
Handlebar stem details	Wei Hau
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-H200

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-500
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle YST
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/38 Teeth Cyclone Alloy SQS
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Signature Mt. Olympus CA 21 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Ross

Other Specs of Signature Mt. Olympus CA 21

Component group sets	Shimano Altus C90
Pedals details	Steel Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Master
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust

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