Yeti A.R.C. PRO XTR 1999 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 specs comparison

Yeti A.R.C. Pro XTR

General Infos

Model	A.R.C. Pro XTR
Manufacturer	Yeti
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Black and Turquoise - Team Black and Yellow -Black and Metallic Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Yeti Factor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax
Rims manufacturer	26-hole and 28-hole Mavic Crossmax
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Custom 7005 FS
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Yeti Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hinge
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S5

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Yeti A.R.C. Pro XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Yeti A.R.C. Pro XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Time ATAC
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) and 700 X 23c Hutchinson Mosquito and Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX Comp Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517/Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mars Super

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite