Norco NITRO-NINER 2007 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison

Norco Nitro-Niner
General InfosModel | Nitro-Niner |
Manufacturer | Norco |
Year of production | 2007 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Semi Matte Blue |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 29 X 2.30 (inches) WTB ExiWolf |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | WTB Laser Disc |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Laser Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | WTB |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Triple Butted And Hydraformed Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Ritchey Rizer |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Ritchey |
Headset size | CH 918 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC Z9000 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Octalink |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Norco Nitro-Niner Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano LX |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba Dual Air |
Other Specs of Norco Nitro-Niner
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey |

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 Nitro-Niner bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco Nitro-Niner 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