Norco NITRO 2008 VS Merlin XLM 1996 specs comparison

Norco Nitro

General Infos

Model	Nitro
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Not found
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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M485 Hydraulic Levers Shimano BR-M485 Hydraulic With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossride Wheelset
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossride Wheelset
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Low Rizer
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Ritchey
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Semi-integrated CH-918

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Nitro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RockShox TORA 302

Other Specs of Norco Nitro

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Cr-Mo Performance Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
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	Not Available
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	Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts Seamless MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano XTR

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post