Norco PICANTE 1995 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT 1999 specs comparison
Norco Picante
General Infos| Model | Picante |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 1995 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Transparent red |
| Sizes |
- 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) |
| Sizes |
- 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Kenda |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RSX |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic 195 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung AL-9 |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) HL-AL-9 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano RSX STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 21 Teeth 7-speed |
Norco Picante Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull Shimano RSX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RSX |
| Fork material | Forged Dropouts Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Aero Blade |
Other Specs of Norco Picante
| Component group sets | Shimano RSX STI |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-333S |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
| Seat post extension | 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-248 |
Merlin Extralight
General Infos| Model | Extralight |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Hutchinson Krono |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Velocity Aero Heat |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Revolution Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | TTT Forma SL |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) FSA Orbit |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin Extralight Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | Time Equipe |
Other Specs of Merlin Extralight
| Component group sets | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Rolls |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its Picante bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco Picante Road here
- Get your Merlin Extralight manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Extralight Road here