Merlin XLM 1996 VS Norco CABOT 2011 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
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	Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts Seamless MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano XTR

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 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
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	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Norco Cabot

General Infos

Model	Cabot
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Burgandy
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Freedom Ryder Deluxe
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra ST-4500 Levers Tektro Oryx Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore FH-M595 Front: Shimano Deore Hb-M595
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Freedom Cruz
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CroMo
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Biomax
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Norco High Rise
Headset size	FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano External
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano Deore FC-M591
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra ST-4500
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Cabot Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore FD-M591
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX RD-M662
Fork material	Single Crown Cromo
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Norco Cabot

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Silver Body With Black Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Comfort Touring
Seat post extension	Norco