Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Norco 1 HUN 2004 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


Norco 1 Hun 2004 comparison online with competitors

Norco 1 Hun

General Infos
Model 1 Hun
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Green
Sizes - Long
- Short

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire24 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size24 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum U-brake Rear Levers
Avid Disc Road Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Novatec Single Speed
Front: Aluminum Disc Q and R
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex MT-28
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAxiom Shovel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSNAFU Armstrong
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Deepcup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
KMC Z610HRB
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSNAFU
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
SNAFU 13 6061
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
1-speed

Norco 1 Hun Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeAxiom Shovel Rigid

Other Specs of Norco 1 Hun

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsDMR V-8
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatAxiom Shovel
Seat post extension 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-350


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