Merlin MOUNTAIN 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 2000 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Mountain

General Infos
Model Mountain
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - dave
-Brushed
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 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 materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

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 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 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
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 2000 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos
Model Vertex
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2000
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Color choice - Holographic and Shredded Silver Maple Leaves
-Holographic Black and Shredded Silver Maple Leaves
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type SRAM 9.0 SL Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Mavic X221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Ultralite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Prodigy Flat XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Prodigy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M545 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRace Face XY
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face XY


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