Norco CHAOS 2003 VS Merlin XLM XTR 2003 specs comparison

Norco Chaos

General Infos

Model	Chaos
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-887
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Hayes HMX-1 Mechanical Disc Front and Tektro Linear-pull Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Disc Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex AP-18
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 Ahead Type
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	VP Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Chaos Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera M330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	RST Gila

Other Specs of Norco Chaos

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-1044
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin XLM XTR

General Infos

Model	XLM XTR
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X 3.1
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR Integral
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR M960
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80-100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Team

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite TT
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EC70