Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Norco BIGFOOT 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
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 seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


Norco Bigfoot 2010 comparison online with competitors

Norco Bigfoot

General Infos
Model Bigfoot
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Dark Purple
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.40 (inches) Schwalbe Big Betty
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Shimano M575 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesKT Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Black Eye L7
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFunn Fatboy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFunn Rippa
Headset sizeFSA TH-855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC 9-speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizesTruVativ Ruktion 2.0
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5
Rear gear set9-speed

Norco Bigfoot Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera-X
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.5
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Norco Bigfoot

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsFlat Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorco Freeride
Seat post extensionNorco Double Bolt 2014


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