Norco TORRENT 1999 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 specs comparison

Norco Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Bruised Blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Sub 4
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Superlite Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Axiom Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech ABN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL With Remote SS-95
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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 Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT 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	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post