Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Norco VFR FORMA 1 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 VFR Forma 1

General Infos

Model	VFR Forma 1
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Continental Contact
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 360A Levers Tektro V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula OV-31
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Freedom Racine Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Norco Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Norco Lite
Headset size	FSA No.11N Semi-cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB-7420AL
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano Alivio FC-M431
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio SL-M430
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VFR Forma 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio FD-M430
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio RD-M430
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	Aerodynamic

Other Specs of Norco VFR Forma 1

Component group sets	Shimano
Pedals details	Wellgo Alloy Body With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Forma Sport
Seat post extension	Norco Lite