Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Norco TORRENT 2005 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 Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Semi Matte Grey
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Blue Groove Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC-36 10 (millimeters) Thru-axle Front: Novatec 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Syncros
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec El Norte
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec El Norte
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Deepcup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-970
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GIGA Pipe Team DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66R QR20

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titec Berserker
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp