Merlin XLM 1996 VS Norco TORRENT 2003 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 Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Army Green
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes HFX Comp Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Disc Front: Formula Disc QR 20
Rims manufacturer	Sun Rims Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Axiom Shore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom Shore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Deepcup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Sealex XR-XC
Crankset parts and sizes	TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 1 QR20

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Axiom
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	F.u.n.n. Full Throttle
Seat post extension	Axiom Pro