Norco RIVAL 2006 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Norco Rival 2006 comparison online with competitors

Norco Rival

General Infos
Model Rival
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2006
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Color choice - Brown
- Tan
-Black
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes MX Levers
Hayes MX-2 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesKT Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun ZX-25
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy
Headset sizeFSA 855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ Blaze
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Norco Rival Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MZ-3

Other Specs of Norco Rival

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Bel-Air
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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