Merlin MOUNTAIN 1997 VS Norco RYDE 2007 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- dave -Brushed
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 2.10 (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	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 Chris King NoThreadSet

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	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 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 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 Ryde

General Infos

Model	Ryde
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Green and Tan
Sizes	- Small/medium - medium/large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes MX4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC22 Front: Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun MTX S-Type
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Heavy Duty Gauge Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL-21
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	CH-288 B

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	34 Teeth Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Ryde Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano M-410
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 4

Other Specs of Norco Ryde

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-313
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	MacNeil Pivotal Fat Capital
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter MacNeil