Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 VS Rocky Mountain SOUL 29 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
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 XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 Mountain (02) 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	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (02)

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

Rocky Mountain Soul 29

General Infos

Model	Soul 29
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and gray
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR5 Levers Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Wheeltech XC Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Five 15
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB XC7
Headset size	Cane Creek A88

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22t Teeth Shimano M361
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Soul 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCR

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Soul 29

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB XC
Seat post extension	RMB SX24