Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Norco RYDE 2010 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR 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	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (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 levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Norco Ryde

General Infos

Model	Ryde
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro MT 2.0 Levers Funn EZ-R Mech 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: KT MX-3 R Disc Front: KT Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alienation PBR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy 50 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	40 (millimeters) MTB DJ
Headset size	FSA Impact 8D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Mid BB
Crankset parts and sizes	26 Teeth Chromoly Three-piece
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	13 Teeth 1-speed

Norco Ryde Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Norco Ryde

Component group sets	Dirt Jump Mix
Pedals details	Resin BMX Flat
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Pivotal Norco Design
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Pivotal