Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 VS Norco IGNITE 2003 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
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 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	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 Mountain (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (02)

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

Norco Ignite

General Infos

Model	Ignite
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-887
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Hayes HMX-1 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M475
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex AP-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Ahead Type
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth TruVativ 5D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Ignite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera M330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore M-510
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy TT

Other Specs of Norco Ignite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-1044
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust