Steelman MANZANITA (03) 2001 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Steelman Manzanita (03) 2001 comparison online with competitors

Steelman Manzanita (03)

General Infos
Model Manzanita (03)
Manufacturer Steelman
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireRitchey ZED
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers
Shimano XT V-Brake Front and Shimano XT-V Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XT
Rims manufacturerMavic 517
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Front
2.0 (millimeters) Rear Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 853
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Prodigy Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSteelman
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-99
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizesShimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set9-speed

Steelman Manzanita (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialAluminum
Fork typeMarzocchi Atom 80

Other Specs of Steelman Manzanita (03)

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face XY


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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