Norco CRD FORMA 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison

Norco CRD Forma

General Infos

Model	CRD Forma
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Ultra Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 ST-5700 Levers Tektro R530 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Norco Sport Road
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Norco Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Norco Lite
Headset size	Ritchey Logic Zero Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105 CN-5700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega Exo BB-6000
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 ST-5700
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Norco CRD Forma Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105 FD-5700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 RD-5700-SS
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon Blades With Alloy Steerer
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Norco CRD Forma

Component group sets	Shimano
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Sport
Seat post extension	Norco Lite

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (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	Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
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	Titec 175g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235