Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Norco 250CC 2002 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
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	Titec 175g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235

Norco 250cc

General Infos

Model	250cc
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Dark Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 1.85 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller Front: 24 X 1.85 (inches) Maxxis Max Daddy
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	24 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	F.u.n.n. Torque Twister Levers Hayes HMX Mechanical Disc Front and Shimano V-brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC-22 Nutted Front: Formula DC-21
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex MT-28
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Axiom Shore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	F.u.n.n. Serial Killa
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Deepcup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-72
Bottom bracket shell width	American
Bottom bracket type	48 Spline Three Piece
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Perv BMX Tubular Chromoly 3 Pc
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	13 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Norco 250cc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device DMR Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra SS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Marzocchi DJ Ll

Other Specs of Norco 250cc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Snafu
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Rails Snafu Dirt Jump
Seat post extension	22.2 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom