Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Norco VPS B-LINE 2005 specs comparison
Merlin Fat Beat
General Infos| Model | Fat Beat |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 VPS B-Line
General Infos| Model | VPS B-Line |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2005 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gray |
| Sizes |
- Small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 24 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Kinetics |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 24 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Sole XC Levers Hayes Sole XC Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Single Track |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec Hell Bent |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ GIGA Pipe DH |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 32/22 Teeth TruVativ Blaze |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Norco VPS B-Line Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Alivio |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
| Fork material | Dual Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 120 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi EXR Pro Coil |
Other Specs of Norco VPS B-Line
| Component group sets | Downhill Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo Big Flats |
| Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) - 5 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla R |
| Saddle seat | Axiom Freeride |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-351 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Fat Beat bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Fat Beat Mountain bike here
- Get your Norco VPS B-Line manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco VPS B-Line Mountain bike here
