Merlin XLM 1998 VS Norco NITRO 2010 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum

Norco Nitro

General Infos

Model	Nitro
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White + Black with gold
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore BL-M575 Levers Shimano Deore BL-M575 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore FH-M495 Front: Shimano Deore HB-M495
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged
Headset size	FSA ZS-4

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	RaceFace X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth RaceFace Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore SL-M590 Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Nitro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore FD-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	RockShox Recon SL Coil With PopLoc Remote

Other Specs of Norco Nitro

Component group sets	Shimano Deore Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension	Lateral Clamping Seatpost