Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Norco SASQUATCH 2004 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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 XTR
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-IG90
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-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 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 Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum

Norco Sasquatch

General Infos

Model	Sasquatch
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	- Silver -Green
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HMX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HMX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Rear: Shimano Deore Disc Front: Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex MX-22
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aricle Freeride
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aricle Freeride
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-872 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Sasquatch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Norco Sasquatch

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Axiom Freeride
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-341