Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Rocky Mountain RM6 2001 specs comparison
Merlin Fat Beat
General InfosModel | Fat Beat |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Brushed |
Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Real |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Velocity Deep-V |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Syntace Duraflite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit |
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 Shimano BB-M952 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin Fat Beat Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR GS |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 2.75 (inches) Travel CODA HeadShok Fatty SL |
Other Specs of Merlin Fat Beat
Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | 1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring |
Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Rolls |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |

Rocky Mountain RM6
General InfosModel | RM6 |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Holographic red and shredded silver |
Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Maxxis Mofo |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Rocky Mountain Disk Front: Rocky Mountain QR20 Disk |
Rims manufacturer | Sun Rims Rhyno Lite |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton RAD |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Rocky Mountain DH #1 Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Rocky Mountain Pig DH |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Rocky Mountain Pig DH |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy |
Gear shift levers | SRAM 9.0 Half Pipe |
Rear gear set | 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain RM6 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM ESP 9.0 |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Marzocchi Z-1 MCR QR20 |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RM6
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M424 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | 6.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Custom Karve |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Prodigy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Fat Beat bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Fat Beat Mountain bike here
- Get your Rocky Mountain RM6 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain RM6 Mountain bike here