Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2006 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain 1998 comparison online with competitors

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)
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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 2006 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos
Model Vertex 50
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX STI Levers
Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturerMavic XM 317 Disk
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEvolve XC Flat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEvolve XC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Evolve X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX STI
Rear gear setNot Available

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
FOX FRL Lockout

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Egg Beater CX
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle X2
Seat post extensionRace Face Evolve XC


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