Norco RYDE 2004 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 2002 specs comparison

Norco Ryde

General Infos

Model	Ryde
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Pro - Pro XL
Sizes	- Pro - Pro XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda K-887 Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda K-877
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro MT-2.0 Levers Tektro 832AL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M475
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Strong MX-22
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA TH-872 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Kue Q Z-2000
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Kue Q Z-2000 Tubular Chromoly
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Ryde Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device DMR Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera RD-MC-20
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Race

Other Specs of Norco Ryde

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-565
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-7015
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) and 700 X 23c Hutchinson Mosquito and Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX Comp Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517/Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mars Super

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite