Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Norco A-LINE 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Fat Beat

General Infos

Model	Fat Beat
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
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 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Fat Beat Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel CODA HeadShok Fatty SL

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Beat

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Norco A-Line

General Infos

Model	A-Line
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	DH Casting 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Dissent
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Avid Code 5 Levers Avid Code 5 With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc FR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Direct Mount
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit E Reducer 1.5 To 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With E-13 SRS
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco A-Line Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Dual
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888 RCV

Other Specs of Norco A-Line

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	Flat Pedal
Rear shock absorber	199 - 227 (millimeters) Adjustable Fox DHX 3.0
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado With Chromoly Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Truvativ XR