Specialized ARIEL STEP-THRU 2011 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Ariel Step-Thru 2011 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Ariel Step-Thru

General Infos
Model Ariel Step-Thru
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Wht and Red
Sizes - Womens small
- womens medium
- womens large
Sizes - Womens small
- womens medium
- womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type V Brake Levers
Die Cast Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDouble Sealed
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alloy
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHi-Ten
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMelt-forged Alloy
Headset sizeAhead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Sqaure Taper Spline
Gear shift leversShimano
Rear gear set7-speed

Specialized Ariel Step-Thru Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) 31.8 Clamp
Bottom Pull
Shimano FD-TX51
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialSingle
Fork typeSR Suntour SF11

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Step-Thru

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsComposite
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Women's Riva MTB
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Double Bolt


Merlin Newsboy 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
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 Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 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
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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