Norco RYDE 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Norco Ryde 2008 comparison online with competitors

Norco Ryde

General Infos
Model Ryde
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Dark Blue and Orange
Sizes - Small/medium
- medium/large
Sizes - Small/medium
- medium/large

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 Hayes Levers
Hayes MX-4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula DC-22
Front: Axiom 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alienation PBR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFunn PG 50
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsFUNN Rippa OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Impact 8D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 34 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion With Rock Guard
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Norco Ryde Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Norco Ryde

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-313
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorco Pivotal
Seat post extension 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Norco Pivotal


Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-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 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 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 SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

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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