Merlin MOUNTAIN (01) 2002 VS Norco NITRO 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain (01)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Mountain (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Norco Nitro

General Infos

Model	Nitro
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Green and White
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M475
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey MTN
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA ZS-4

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Nitro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora Air SL

Other Specs of Norco Nitro

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey