Norco BIGFOOT 2005 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Norco Bigfoot

General Infos

Model	Bigfoot
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Orange - White -Black
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M475
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex MX-22
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA TH-855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ GIGA Pipe SL
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Blaze
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Bigfoot Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jam Pro

Other Specs of Norco Bigfoot

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-313
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Axiom Freeride
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Micro-adjust

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (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	Avid Levers WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Merlin Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	Cook Bros. E
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

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