VooDoo BANTU 2007 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

VooDoo Bantu 2007 comparison online with competitors

VooDoo Bantu

General Infos
Model Bantu
Manufacturer VooDoo
Year of production 2007
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Color choice - Candy Blue
-Candy Apple
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Alivio Levers
Tektro TK-834A V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula OV-32
Front: Formula OV-31
Rims manufacturerAlex SCE-17
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 15/14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsVooDoo Black Magic 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey 2-Bolt
Headset sizeVP A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-40
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizesFSA Dyna Drive
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

VooDoo Bantu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and steel
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
RST Gila

Other Specs of VooDoo Bantu

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsVP-515S
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-353


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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