Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Norco NITRO-NINER 2007 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
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 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Norco Nitro-Niner

General Infos

Model	Nitro-Niner
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Semi Matte Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.30 (inches) WTB ExiWolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Laser Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB Laser Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	WTB

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Butted And Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey
Headset size	CH 918

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Nitro-Niner Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba Dual Air

Other Specs of Norco Nitro-Niner

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey