Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Norco TWO50 2003 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 Two50 2003 comparison online with competitors

Norco Two50

General Infos
Model Two50
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Grey
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire24 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda DJ
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size24 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HML Mechanical Disc Levers
Hayes HMX-1 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: JY Novatec
Front: JY Novatec QR-20
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex MT-28
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAxiom Shovel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsPerv Alloy BMX
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Deepcup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-7
Bottom bracket shell widthAmerican
Bottom bracket typeFSA BMX 2 Pc Sealed Bearing
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
Perv BMX Tubular Chromoly 3 Pc
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
1-speed

Norco Two50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)DMR Tension Seeker
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 110 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Norco Two50

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsDMR V-8
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatAxiom Shoval
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-350


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