Norco KATMANDU 2003 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison
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Norco Katmandu
General InfosModel | Katmandu |
Manufacturer | Norco |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Red and Black -Black |
Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) All Terrain |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano EF-29 Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | Alex Aluminum |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge UCP |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Rise Steel |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Three Piece |
Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Cyclone Aluminum |
Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-29 |
Rear gear set | 7-speed |
Norco Katmandu Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Acera |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | RST 191 CL |
Other Specs of Norco Katmandu
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Resin MTB |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Velo |
Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Merlin XLM
General InfosModel | XLM |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
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 | Syncros Hardcore |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Syncros Hardcore |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (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 levers | Shimano 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 type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM
Component group sets | Shimano XTR 950 |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager With Titanium Rails |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its Katmandu bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco Katmandu Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM Mountain bike here