Van Dessel Cycles RAMBLE TAMBLE XTR 2008 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Van Dessel Cycles Ramble Tamble XTR 2008 comparison online with competitors

Van Dessel Cycles Ramble Tamble XTR

General Infos
Model Ramble Tamble XTR
Manufacturer Van Dessel Cycles
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Metalic Root Beer
Sizes - Medium
- large
- xlarge
Sizes - Medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 29 Maxxis Cross Mark 29er
Front: 29 (inches) Maxxis Cross Mark 29er
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy Ultimate Levers
Avid Juicy Ultimate Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerAmerican Classic 29er
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey WCS Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey 4 Axis
Headset sizeCane Creek ZS2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesFSA K-Force Lite
Gear shift leversShimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear setNot Available

Van Dessel Cycles Ramble Tamble XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeWhite Brothers Magic 29

Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Ramble Tamble XTR

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVan Dessel Titanium
Seat post extensionRitchey WCS


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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