Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 VS Norco DEFENDER 2004 specs comparison

Merlin ExtraFat (02)

General Infos

Model	ExtraFat (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
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	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

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 Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin ExtraFat (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Norco Defender

General Infos

Model	Defender
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Innova On and off Road
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Formula Nutted Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Strong E
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chung Nan UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Quill Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Victor VP-MH-501

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-32
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150PB
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Norco Defender Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano TX-50
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR Suntour M-5000

Other Specs of Norco Defender

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-872N
Rear shock absorber	Dynamount DV-6
Saddle seat	Velo VL-2016
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Steel