Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Norco NITRO (SUSPENSION) 1995 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 Nitro (suspension)

General Infos

Model	Nitro (suspension)
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Radiant green
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 366A Levers Shimano Alivio Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager BCX-3
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oversize Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Axiom 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom 6061
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 350
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Nitro (suspension) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi XCR

Other Specs of Norco Nitro (suspension)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Tioga Surefoot VI With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom 6061