Norco FIREBALL 2001 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Norco Fireball 2001 comparison online with competitors

Norco Fireball

General Infos
Model Fireball
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Blue 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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Fire XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula Hydraulic Levers
Formula Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano
Rims manufacturer 16-hole
Shimano WH-R575
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelShimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA 50
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Turbine Lite
Gear shift leversShimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Norco Fireball Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Norco Fireball

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-109
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia XO
Seat post extensionEaston EA30


Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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