Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Norco FAE 2009 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 Fae 2009 comparison online with competitors

Norco Fae

General Infos
Model Fae
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Light Blue and Grey
Sizes - Womens xsmall
- womens small
- womens medium
- womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Innova
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Ladies Design MTB Levers
Hayes MX-4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula DC-22
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
DDM-1 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey Pro
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless CH-281

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC HG-53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano ES25
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M443
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Norco Fae Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.5
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.5
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Dart 2 With Turnkey

Other Specs of Norco Fae

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorco MTB Ladies
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-339


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