Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Norco FIREBALL 2007 specs comparison
Merlin Newsboy
General Infos| Model | Newsboy |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Satin |
| 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 | Avid Levers WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy 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 type | Welded Titanium |
| Handlebar construction | Merlin Titanium |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 103 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries Phantom Ti |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Cook Bros. E |
| Gear shift levers | Grip 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 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 | Optional |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post |
Norco Fireball
General Infos| Model | Fireball |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2007 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Orange |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic Crossride |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic Crossride |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Mavic |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Triple Butted And Hydraformed Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey Comp Rizer |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey Pro V2 |
| Headset size | CH 918 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo GXP |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Norco Fireball Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 85 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel RockShox Recon Air |
Other Specs of Norco Fireball
| Component group sets | SRAM X.9/mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Candy |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro Carbon |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Newsboy bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here
- Get your Norco Fireball manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco Fireball Mountain bike here