Van Dessel Cycles BUZZ BOMB 2002 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison

Van Dessel Cycles Buzz Bomb 2002 comparison online with competitors

Van Dessel Cycles Buzz Bomb

General Infos
Model Buzz Bomb
Manufacturer Van Dessel Cycles
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Orange
Sizes - 50cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)
- 56cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)
Sizes - 50cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)
- 56cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 40c Ritchey Alphabite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial Ti Levers
Avid Mechanical Disc Front and Ritchey Logic Pro V-brake) Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Rohloff Speed Hub
Front: Ritchey Comp QR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Double Wall
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14/15 Ga. Double-butted
Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey Pro
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey Logic Comp
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-30
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 102 (millimeters) Spindle
Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 44 Teeth
Aluminum
Gear shift leversRohloff
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
14-speed Internal

Van Dessel Cycles Buzz Bomb Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 3.5 (inches) Travel
White Brothers CX-1

Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Buzz Bomb

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum MTB
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo Plush O-Zone Base Cut
Seat post extension 22.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Pro


Merlin Newsboy 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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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 XTR
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-IG90
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-IG
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR 950
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


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