The 1996 Merlin Newsboy is a 23 pound a mountain bike with a titatium MTS325 frame. The frame has a satin finish. The Newsboy 1996 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1996 and costs $5,260 brand new. The Newsboy 1996 has fork suspension.
Components
The Newsboy 1996 comes with Shimano XTR components, including a Control Tech stem, a threadless King NoThreadSet headset and grip-shift SRT-800 X-Ray shifters.
The Rock Shox Judy SL fork has a true suspension and cantilevered WTB Speed Master Rollercam/WTB Speed Master brakes.
Drivetrain
The Newsboy 1996 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano XTR derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with kevlar WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and Mavic 221 rims.