Extra, Extra, Read All About it: Merlin Delivers Updated Newsboy LTD!

Jul 15, 2023

The Newsboy is back. Merlin Metalworks (we all know them as “Merlin“), maker and purveyor of premium titanium bicycles since 1986, just announced the launch of the new 2023 Newsboy LTD – limited to just 10 frames.

Some of you may remember the OG Newsboy of yesteryear. If not, jump in the wayback machine for a review of the original Newsboy written by none other than the legendary Mike Ferrentino in the magazine Winning.

Designed from scratch using advanced titanium manufacturing techniques, Merlin has teamed up with Silca and Yang Manufacturing to update the Newsboy to modern standards while still retaining the iconic looks of the original Newsboy.

The All-new Newsboy LTD is a classic cruiser-styled bike with modern geo and MTB standards and a spec list that could be worthy of some XC racing if that’s your jam…or you can get shreddy on some singletrack or bomb some fire roads.

Carrying a high stack and relaxed geometry, the Newsboy LTD could be the ticket for all-day comfort. It runs a pretty moderate 68º headtube angle which Merlin says “finds the middle ground between stability and nimbleness. At its core, the Newsboy is a high-performance mountain bike”.

The Newsboy is available in five sizes, ranging from small to extra large. Merlin states that each size of the Newsboy LTD is designed individually to maintain the classic lines of the OG. Additionally, the printed yokes and titanium tubing are size-specific, allowing for “zero compromises across the size range”.

Retail for the Newsboy LTD is $6380 They are only going to offer 10 frames for 2023 in the aforementioned stock sizes. There will be a variety of different upgrade options available to the customer as well. Plus, Merlin says that there are also “build kits” available too, upon request.

Upgrade Options and Pricing:

“We have researched and used intelligent design, additive manufacturing (3d printing) technology and looked back to Merlin’s legacy of creative fabrication, to build the most innovative Newsboy yet,” said Merlin’s Master Builder and Designer Pete Olivetti.

The Merlin Metalworks Newsboy LTD is available for order now. But, remember, there will only be 10 of these made to order, so act fast.

MerlinBikes.com