Trek ELITE 9.7 2009 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Trek Elite 9.7 2009 comparison online with competitors

Trek Elite 9.7

General Infos
Model Elite 9.7
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Pearl White and Onyx Carbon
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers
Shimano SLX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race Lite Disc
Rims manufacturer Tubeless Ready
Bontrager Race Lite Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTCT White Carbon
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB90 OS
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano SLX
Gear shift leversShimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek Elite 9.7 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX
Fork materialSingle Crown
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba SL Dual Air

Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.7

Component group setsShimano SLX
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race With Hollow Cromoly Rails
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Race Lite


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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