Norco RYDE 2009 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Norco Ryde 2009 comparison online with competitors

Norco Ryde

General Infos
Model Ryde
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Light Green
Sizes - Small
- medium
Sizes - Small
- medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro MT 2.1 Levers
Hayes Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes 135x10 Axle
Rear: KT
Front: KT Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alienation PBR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFUNN Full Bore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFunn Rippa
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Impact

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 34 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion With Black Spire NSX 1
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Norco Ryde Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.5
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Norco Ryde

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsOddysey Twisted
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatPivotal Thin
Seat post extension 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Pivotal Tron


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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