Merlin MOUNTAIN (01) 2001 VS Novara PONDEROSA 1993 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain (01)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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 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	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	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
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 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Mountain (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

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

Novara Ponderosa

General Infos

Model	Ponderosa
Manufacturer	Novara
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 - 16 - 18 - 19.5 - 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: Panaracer Smoke Front: Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Exage LT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Exage
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange MTB OS
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Force Lite
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	HL MTS-2000 Cromo
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Exage ES
Gear shift levers	Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	14 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Novara Ponderosa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Exage LT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Exage LT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Tange Struts

Other Specs of Novara Ponderosa

Component group sets	Shimano Exage ES and LT Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Victor VP-190 Low Profile Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Novara Gel
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-266