Norco VPS-5 HUNDRED 2003 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (01) 2002 specs comparison

Norco VPS-5 Hundred

General Infos

Model	VPS-5 Hundred
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics Front: 26 X 2.60 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	12 (millimeters) Thru-axle QR-20 Axle Rear: Formula DH and DC-32 Front: Formula DH DC-91
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex DX-32
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton RAD
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	F.u.n.n. Kilo Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	F.u.n.n. Serial Killa
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-870 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BMX 2 Pc Sealed Bearing
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA CK-46
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Norco VPS-5 Hundred Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Black Spire KM-1
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 2

Other Specs of Norco VPS-5 Hundred

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DMR V-8
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Axiom Shoval
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-350

Merlin Mountain (01)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
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 X517
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 Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Mountain (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (01)

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