Norco NITRO 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Norco Nitro 2011 comparison online with competitors

Norco Nitro

General Infos
Model Nitro
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Red and Black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Continental Speed King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore BL-M575 Levers
Shimano Deore BL-M575 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDouble-butted

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNorco Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsNorco Lite
Headset sizeFSa ZS-4D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift leversShimano Deore SL-M590
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Norco Nitro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio FD-M430
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT RD-M772 Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Recon Gold TK

Other Specs of Norco Nitro

Component group setsShimano
Pedals detailsAlloy Silver Body With Black Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extensionNorco Lite


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Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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