Norco FIREBALL 2002 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison

Norco Fireball 2002 comparison online with competitors

Norco Fireball

General Infos
Model Fireball
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Silver and Black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireKenda UST XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Hayes HML Mechanical Disc Levers
Hayes HMX Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossroc Disc
Rims manufacturer 24-hole
Mavic Crossroc UST Tubeless
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA70
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA50
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Norco Fireball Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Norco Fireball

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Trimatic 2
Seat post extensionEaston EA50


Merlin XLM 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XLM

General Infos
Model XLM
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950-HG
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR 950
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


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