Norco KATMANDU 2004 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

Norco Katmandu

General Infos

Model	Katmandu
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	- Dark Gray -Blue
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	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-887 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-877
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Levers Chang Star V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula FM-31RQR Front: Formula FM-31
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless CS-568

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-52
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150PBG
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR Suntour M-5000

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-P9
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-3048
Seat post extension	Lee Chi SP-242

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
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 X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite