Merlin XLM (02) 2002 VS Novara PONDEROSA 1995 specs comparison

Merlin XLM (02)

General Infos

Model	XLM (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Novara Ponderosa

General Infos

Model	Ponderosa
Manufacturer	Novara
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Forest green
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Cobra Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Viper
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe Versa C5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Kung Ten
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 237
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Zoom 2000 PFR
Handlebar extender	Zoom Bar Ends
Handlebar stem details	Zoom Chromoly AheadSet Style
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Novara Ponderosa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Chromoly Aluminum
Fork type	Tange Struts 120

Other Specs of Novara Ponderosa

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-201
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Novara Racing
Seat post extension	Tahoma DP-310