Merlin XLM 1996 VS Norco IGNITE 2004 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 Ignite

General Infos

Model	Ignite
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Black and Silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda K-887
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST- MC20 Levers Hayes MX-2 XC Cable Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Strong MX-22
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-30
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-52
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth TruVativ Iso-Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST- MC20
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Ignite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore M-510
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Marzocchi MZ Race

Other Specs of Norco Ignite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-565
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-1044
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243