Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Norco NITRO 1996 specs comparison

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 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 Nitro

General Infos

Model	Nitro
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 369A Levers Tektro 870 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR18
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Titec 150g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom 6061
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth SR CW-CH35
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Nitro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 Comp XC

Other Specs of Norco Nitro

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Victor VP-956A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom 6061