Norco TORRENT 2001 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Norco Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Orange
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 18.5 - 20 - 22
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 18.5 - 20 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor DNA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Excalibur
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	Monocoque and Tube Union
Handlebar construction	Axiom Chub
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Axiom North Shore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Deepcup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/Bash Guard Teeth Race Face North Shore Extreme Spline
Gear shift levers	SRAM 9.0 Shorty
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	4.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 QR 20

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Axiom Flats
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FUNN Full Throttle
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum