Norco KATMANDU 2007 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 specs comparison

Norco Katmandu

General Infos

Model	Katmandu
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Beige -Brown
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 2.10 (inches) Vee Rubber
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Hayes MX4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	KT Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MTB Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Short Reach Alloy
Headset size	CH-281

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C051
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TX-50
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCT-75

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-P9 DX
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Adventure X Custom
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Norco Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post